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virgin HDMI vs chad VGA (programming.dev)
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[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 142 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Oh, you want to plug your own computer into your own TV using a cable you own?

Isn’t there someone you forgot to ask (and pay)?

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 101 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

The mighty DisplayPort: "what is this peasant behaviour I'm too royal(ty-free) to understand?"

[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

How do I add a DP port to both my TV and my laptop?

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 22 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If your laptop has USB-C it most likely already has DP out.

Your TV? message the manufacturer. tell your friends to message the manufacturer. Demand DisplayPort on TVs. Be the change you want to see in the world.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 11 hours ago

Attach a DP to component video adapter to the TV.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 9 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Explain?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 62 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The HDMI consortium are shitheads who demand royalties, and all Linux PCs are gimped to not have modern HDMI features because of it.

[–] Velypso@sh.itjust.works 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

It's the year of the linux desktop!

(Unless you enjoy high fidelity gaming)

[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 23 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

This play port is superior and is what is used on most high-end GPUs.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 30 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

bone apple tea

[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 5 points 6 hours ago

xD now I can't fix it

[–] versionc@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, but unfortunately most TVs don't support DisplayPort. Although that reminds me someone made patches to the Linux kernel to enable 4k@120 Hz without color degradation on AMD GPUs. I haven't heard much about them since they were brought up in media, but if I recall correctly CachyOS included them in their kernel.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Are there many people that care about "high fidelity gaming" and HDMI features Linux can't support - AND trying to play on a standard TV?

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

A big reason why Linux is popping off as much as it is lately, is because of HTPCs, so yes

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

But they're fine for that

[–] versionc@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Are you implying that gaming on a 120 Hz 4k OLED TV is somehow bad?