Dual-Mode DisplayPort is a digital display interface developed by a consortium of PC and chip manufacturers and standardized by the Video Electronics Standards Association .
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22 Facts About Dual-Mode DisplayPort
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Dual-Mode DisplayPort was designed to replace VGA, FPD-Link, and Digital Visual Interface .
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Dual-Mode DisplayPort can be used to transmit audio and video simultaneously, although each can be transmitted without the other.
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However, dual-mode DisplayPort ports are designed to transmit a single-link DVI or HDMI protocol across the interface through the use of an external passive adapter, enabling compatibility mode and converting the signal from 3.
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Unlike DVI and HDMI, which vary their transmission speed to the exact rate required for the specific video format, Dual-Mode DisplayPort only operates at a few specific speeds; any excess bits in the transmission are filled with "stuffing symbols".
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Dual-Mode DisplayPort AUX channel is a half-duplex data channel used for miscellaneous additional data beyond video and audio, such as EDID or CEC commands.
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All Dual-Mode DisplayPort cables are compatible with all Dual-Mode DisplayPort devices, regardless of the version of each device or the cable certification level.
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Not all Dual-Mode DisplayPort cables are capable of all seven transmission modes.
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Not all Dual-Mode DisplayPort cables are capable of functioning at the highest levels of bandwidth.
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Standard Dual-Mode DisplayPort connector was the sole connector type introduced in Dual-Mode DisplayPort1.
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Mini Dual-Mode DisplayPort connector was developed by Apple for use in their computer products.
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Mini Dual-Mode DisplayPort connector is a 20-pin single-orientation connector with a friction lock.
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However, Dual-Mode DisplayPort products did not begin to appear on the market until 2008, long after version 1.
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DisplayPort Dual-Mode, called Dual-Mode DisplayPort, is a standard which allows DisplayPort sources to use simple passive adapters to connect to HDMI or DVI displays.
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MPEG LA is making claims that Dual-Mode DisplayPort implementation requires a license and a royalty payment.
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Mini Dual-Mode DisplayPort is a standard announced by Apple in the fourth quarter of 2008.
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Shortly after announcing Mini Dual-Mode DisplayPort, Apple announced that it would license the connector technology with no fee.
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On 24 February 2011, Apple and Intel announced Thunderbolt, a successor to Mini Dual-Mode DisplayPort which adds support for PCI Express data connections while maintaining backwards compatibility with Mini Dual-Mode DisplayPort based peripherals.
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Micro Dual-Mode DisplayPort would have targeted systems that need ultra-compact connectors, such as phones, tablets and ultra-portable notebook computers.
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In practice, embedded Dual-Mode DisplayPort has displaced LVDS as the predominant panel interface in modern laptops and modern smartphones.
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Since its introduction in 2006, Dual-Mode DisplayPort has gained popularity within the computer industry and is featured on many graphic cards, displays, and notebook computers.
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Currently, Dual-Mode DisplayPort is the most widely implemented alternate mode, and is used to provide video output on devices that do not have standard-size Dual-Mode DisplayPort or HDMI ports, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
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