3.1 Video Cables Flashcards
HDMI
Most commonly used video cable
HDMI Type A Connector
Full sized
HDMI TypeC Connector
Mini Connector
HDMI Type D Connector
Micro Connector
HDMI Category 1 (standard)
Used for video content (only supports 1080p and 60 Hertz)
HDMI Category 2 (High Speed)
Great length of distance and High Resolution
HDMI Category 2 Supported speeds are?
Premium High Speed - 18Gbps
Ultra high speed - 48Gbps
Display Port
Has all the same capabilities of HDMI
Fullsized Display Port
Mini Display Port
Display Port Supported speeds are?
20Gbps
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Supports analog and digital outputs
What are the 3 different types of DVI cables?
DVI-A
DVI-D
DVI-I
DVI-A
Only supports analog signals
DVI-D
Only supports digital signals
DVI-I
Supports Analog and digital signals
VGA (Video graphics array)
Uses a 15-pin standard analog video interface port, each of the 15 pins controls different parts of the signal. This means a broken pin on the cable would affect the display of a monitor
Thunderbolt
Acts like a display interface and can do data transfer
What are the main versions of Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt 1 and 2
- Uses a physical connector that’s backwards compatible with DisplayPort, looks the same as a DP but has a lightning bolt next to it
Thunderbolt 3
- Physical Interface uses the same port connector as a USB-C (fully compatible with USB-C)
-All thunderbolt 3 supports USB-C but not all USB-C support thunderbolt 3
What are the lenght limitations of thunderbolt?
Version 3 = 1.6 ft, which provides up to 40Gbps. Because of this the cable is often used for storage devices.
