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DisplayPort 1.2 Finalized: daisy-chain multi monitors & bi-directional data transfer

@ 2010/01/18

VESA might've been a bit tardy with finalizing it, but DisplayPort v1.2 is now all official and it comes with an impressive tally of numbers to get your attention.

Doubling the data throughput of v1.1a (from 10.8Gbps to 21.6Gbps), the latest version will be able to support multiple monitors via only a single output cable, allowing you to daisy-chain up to four 1920 x 1200 monitors, for example. It can also perform bi-directional data transfer, which will permit USB hubs, webcams, and touchscreen panels integrated into displays to communicate over the same cable as the video signal

Comment from Kurgan @ 2010/01/19

Nice

Comment from jmke @ 2010/01/18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurgan

.I might get a 2nd down the road!

I don't know if displayport cables can be that long

Comment from Kurgan @ 2010/01/18

I have an Ultra Sharp U2410....I might get a 2nd down the road!

Comment from jmke @ 2010/01/18

and businesses!

already have DisplayPort on all Dell machines, now the mainstream monitors have to follow !

Comment from Kurgan @ 2010/01/18

I know,

This is awesome news, I can't wait to see supporting monitors hitting stores!

Comment from jmke @ 2010/01/18

Sweet! One cable for multi monitor setup, USB hubs, webcams and touch screen functionality.

Between your desktop and your main desk there will only be ONE cable for communication; this one.

keyboard/mouse go through USB hub, webcam and other devices also; sweet! Death to cable clutter AND you can put your actual tower case far away, so you can work in silence

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