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Is DisplayPort a Failed Standard?
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Clinically Insane
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Is DisplayPort a failed standard for monitor connections? The reason I ask is that I have a specific need for an LCD with Displayport as a requirement that is in the range of 21-24", no larger. In searching around, I've only seen a couple of possible models to choose from. I saw one Dell Precision model, I believe, which was poorly reviewed, and aside from that the only choice that looks at all appealing is the NEC MultiSync E231.
I know that DisplayPort found more in the larger sized screens, but even then it seems that DVI is still the king. Thoughts/recommendations are appreciated.
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Dell have some, HP have some very good DisplayPort monitors as well. I wouldn't call it failed, but certainly not the next all-around standard.
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I don't think it's been around long enough to make any broad proclamations.
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Well, VGA has been dead for ten years, and it's not getting phased out until 2016. Up until recently, there were still VGA-only discount monitors.
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(Last edited by CharlesS; Jan 14, 2011 at 02:56 PM.
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Thank you for the replies. Very helpful post, Charles. I guess I was looking in the wrong places (although there didn't seem to be much to choose from over at New Egg).
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Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot 
Well, VGA has been dead for ten years, and it's not getting phased out until 2016. Up until recently, there were still VGA-only discount monitors.
FWIW, I just installed some Dell hardware for a customer and the (business) desktops came with VGA-only video cards. All this just to keep the costs down.
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I don't think it's a failed standard, but PCs have been very slow at adopting new standards. Many pc notebooks come with VGA ports even though Mac had them since the TiBook G4 ten years ago!
The other thing is that HDMI is a competing standard (in terms of plugs) and there is no clear winner yet. TV sets use HDMI while many high-quality monitors use DisplayPort.
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I recommend the HP ZR24w. I bought one last year and it's an excellent display panel. They can be had for pretty cheap if you can find one on sale.
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