Title says is all. Why does the Surface Pro use Minidisplay port over the Mini HDMI that the RT uses? I would think that the mini HDMI is a lot more common and would lead to less confusion...any input?
I believe it is because Display Port is more functional. It can do analog without a fancy adapter. I was hoping both the RT and the Pro would have display port but at least Microsoft made a decently priced analog adapter available for RT so I can use it with a projector.Title says is all. Why does the Surface Pro use Minidisplay port over the Mini HDMI that the RT uses? I would think that the mini HDMI is a lot more common and would lead to less confusion...any input?
I believe that displayport is a more functional and versatile port, capable of sending audio signals as well as data, not just images and video. Could be a reason? I could be wrong too.
Biggest reason is the ability to use analog sources. And for the record, Surface RT does not have a mini-HDMI port. It has a propriatary connection marketed as an HD port. They sell HDMI adapters, among others.
There are people reporting that MicroHDMI cords fit and work in the Surface. I've just ordered a cord from Amazon, so I guess we'll find out soon enough.
And to the others above- I have no idea why they went with DisplayPort. Makes no sense to me. HDMI supports 2560x1600, can carry sound, and can do ethernet and 3D. More importantly, it's in far more displays than DisplayPort.
Just wierd.
analog, that's it, end of story.
MANY workplaces still use VGA connections on old conference room projectors.
also why you still see VGA outs on enterprise laptops.
not attacking you, just saying, there are hdmi to vga connectors too...
HDMI to VGA HD15 (Male) Cable: Amazon.ca: Electronics
trick is that you need a special port, same for DVI. many pc video cars are designed this way, in the case of DVI they call it DVI-a, Im not certain, but I think it is just able to piggyback an analog signal onto 3 pins. If the card cant do that, you need an active digital to analog converter to make the switch.
I would assume its the same trick for display port, but maybe its a more "standard" feature for display port, as opposed to a variant.