I do not really have a body for this. I was not aware that this is a thing and still feel like this is bs, but maybe there is an actual explanation for HDMI Forum's decision that I am missing.

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[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 37 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Time to kill HDMI with USB 4/TB bring those cost way down.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 34 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Display Port would be better suited to do all of those things.

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Usb-c supports DisplayPort! Long live open standards!

[–] Fiery@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Except DisplayPort has high data transfer speed requirements and many cables that fit the nice reversible ports do not support it.

Source: me testing every cable at home to find one that supports DP + PD

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago

We really do need better cable identification standards for usb-c. Like electrical and cat cables have had this better addressed for a while now.

[–] gnuplusmatt@reddthat.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

are USB-C ports that do display using displayport standards to do it anyway?

[–] justme@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, they do. You just need a fitting cable, which supports the bandwidth.

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 17 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Normalize USB-c with screws and we have a deal.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

HDMI does not have screws.

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 8 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, it's a pretty bad connector.

[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

With cinema camera accessories, we have these “locking” USB C plugs. They have these notches that help stay in the port. I say it’s about 2.5x more firm and doesn’t wiggle much.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Like the old USB micros sort of?

[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the micro B had hooks on them? Are you talking about that? The USB C plugs I’m referring to had these dimples on the skinny side and the bumps are in the port.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah that's what I'm thinking of.

[–] KryptonNerd@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

But are we talking the type with a single screw above the port or two screws either side of the port?

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 8 points 3 weeks ago

https://xkcd.com/927/