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The HDMI Forum rejected AMD's open source HDMI 2.1 implementation (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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[–] 52 points 2 years ago (14 children)

I believe USB-C is the only connector supported for carrying DisplayPort signals other than DisplayPort itself.

The biggest issue with USB-C for display in my opinion is that cable specs vary so much. A cable with a type c end could carry anywhere from 60-10000MB/s and deliver anywhere from 5-240W. What's worse is that most aren't labeled, so even if you know what spec you need you're going to have a hell of a time finding it in a pile of identical black cables.

Not that I dislike USB-C. It's a great connector, but the branding of USB has always been a mess.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago* (7 children)

    would be neat to somehow have a standard color coding. kinda how USB 3 is (usually) blue, maybe there could be thin bands of color on the connector?

    better yet, maybe some raised bumps so visually impaired people could feel what type it was. for example one dot is USB 2, two could be USB 3, etc

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Have you looked at the naming of the usb standards? No you havn't otherwise you wouldn't make this sensible suggestion.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    the shenenigans with USB 3 naming you mean? you're right, this would be too logical for USB lol

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Don't worry, they made it worse with usb 4.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Yep, very true. I didn't understand this until I couldn't connect my Mac to my screen via the USB C given with the computer, I had to buy another (and order it in specifically). Pick up a cable, and I have no idea which version it is.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    This is the big issue I have with with "USB C". USB c is just the connector which can be used for so many things. What actual is supported depends on things you can't see, like the cable construction or what the device supports.

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