Compare different types of display technology
Compare different types of display technology
Display Connector
Technologies
Hasan Ramadhan 202403270
Yousif Muhammad 202404522
Mohamed Usman Ali 202400319
Sayed Adam Moosa 202405425
Objectives
• Define the types of display technologies
• Distinguish between different types of display technologies
• Learn the Pros and Cons of each Display technology
Pop Quiz
• Introduced: 1987
• Connector: 15-pin D-sub
• Resolution: Up to 2048x1536 @
85 Hz
• Signal: Analog
• Main Use: Older computer
monitors and projectors
DVI (Digital Visual
Interface)
• Introduced: 1999
• Connector: 29-pin (DVI-I, DVI-D,
DVI-A)
• Resolution: Up to 2560x1600 @
60 Hz
• Signal: Digital/Analog
• Main Use: PC Monitors
HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
• Introduced: 2002
• Connector: 19-pin
• Resolution: Up to 8K (HDMI 2.1)
• Signal: Digital (video + audio)
• Main Use: TVs, gaming consoles,
computers
DP (DisplayPort)
• Introduced: 2006
• Connector: 20-pin
• Resolution: Up to 16K (DP 2.0)
• Signal: Digital (video + audio)
• Main Use: High-end PCs,
professional setups
Pros and Cons of
Different Display
Technologies
• VGA (1987)
• Pros: Widespread compatibility, low cost.
• Cons: Analog signal, limited resolution (2048x1536), no audio, outdated.
• DVI (1999)
• Pros: Supports higher resolutions (2560x1600), adaptable to VGA,
digital signal.
• Cons: No audio, bulky connector, being phased out.
• HDMI (2002)
• Pros: Combines video/audio, high resolution (up to 8K), widely used.
• Cons: Licensing fees, no daisy-chaining, shorter cable lengths for 4K+.
• DisplayPort (2006)
• Pros: High bandwidth (up to 16K), supports multiple monitors, free
licensing.
• Cons: Less common in consumer devices, shorter cable limitations.
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References
• VGA (Video Graphics Array)
• Moodle slides
• Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Graphics_Array
• DP (DisplayPort)
• Moodle slides
• Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort