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So... to what level is PS5 and XSX compatible with DisplayPort and high refresh rate monitors?
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There's no need. DP 2.0 can do everything HDMI 2.1 can do an more, but you're gonna be hard-pressed to find and HDMI to DP adapter that works on a console in the first place
Consoles do not support DisplayPort natively. Of course hdmi to DP cable might work, dunno.
I wonder if gaming monitors that have FreeSync support will be compatible with PS5 VRR? Im thinking about playing R6 or Destiny in 1080p 120Hz with variable refressh as I doubt these can hold steady 120.
I wonder if gaming monitors that have FreeSync support will be compatible with PS5 VRR? Im thinking about playing R6 or Destiny in 1080p 120Hz with variable refressh as I doubt these can hold steady 120.
Not yet.
While you can use a Passive Adapter going from DisplayPort to HDMI (PC DisplayPort --> Passive Adapter --> Display w/HDMI), the opposite is not the case (Console HDMI --> Passive Adapter --> Display w/DisplayPort). In the second example, you would need to use an Active Adapter (powered device) to convert the HDMI signal into something that is compatible with DisplayPort. This is because DisplayPort on the display requires "direct communication" with the GPU, which is why passive "HDMI-to-DisplayPort" adapters don't exist. On the other hand, because HDMI does not require communication with the GPU to work, passive DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapters do exist.
While HDMI --> DisplayPort powered adapters (or to put more aptly, Converters) do exist, I have never (de)confirmed if they add extra input latency in the process. It is unlikely to retain any of DisplayPort's unique features or signal bandwidth either, such as supporting Variable Refresh Rates and high resolutions (w/HDR).
I suppose this is all a very long way of saying "Sorry OP, what you're looking for doesn't exist." :/
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that's good to know, looks like I will have to wait for a HDMI 2 monitor.
Thanks for the write up.
No worries! I hope it all made sense. I still need my morning coffee. The reason I know all of this is because I went with a DisplayPort-Only monitor years back thinking I'd just be able to use a Passive Adapter for my consoles. Whoops. 😅
Thanks was helpful, at least I know I must go hdmi go hdmi 2.1
The Xbox Series uses Display Stream Compression (DSC), a lossless way of obtaining its HDMI 40gbps datarate. PlayStation 5 achieves an HDMI datarate of 32gbs, which is achieved by using a Fixed Link Rate (FRL). The Xbox achieves a better fidelity image (full 4:4:4 vs 4:2:2 Chroma Subsampling on the PS5), but it seems 2020 AVR systems have a hardware incompatibility and are unable to resolve the signal from devices that output a full DSC signal, in this case the Xbox Series).
In my experience, using ARC introduces audio latency. You can use optical output from your TV and send it to your AVR. It won't support the lossless surround formats that a direct HDMI connection to your AVR can provide but it will have the same capabilities that ARC has (with no audio latency to boot).
Yep. To elaborate: ARC (not eARC) is practically identical to optical in regards to audio support (uncompressed stereo or compressed surround sound), albeit with the additional downside of introducing extra audio latency.
eARC, while compatible with additional audio formats, still suffers from audio latency issues as you mentioned. Plus, not all TVs are able to export all audio formats via eARC either (e.g. the LG CX is unable to output DTS:X via eARC; this is due to the limited EDIF size, the metadata that accompanies an HDMI signal).