On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 5:48 PM, David Connors <da...@codify.com> wrote: > On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Greg Keogh <g...@mira.net> wrote: >> >> >Use display port if you can. That presents the audio sockets on the >> > monitor to windows as audio in/out etc for your desktop speakers/headsets >> > etc. DisplayPort is the best technology available for connecting a display >> > (until we PC people get on the Thunderbolt bandwagon). >> >> >> >> How can I use “Display Port”? I read the Wikipedia article on it, but I’ve >> no idea what I can do to take advantage of it -- Greg > > > It is just another interconnect standard. Looks very close to HDMI but with > three square corners and one bevelled one as opposed to two square corners > and two bevelled ones. There is a display port socket on the bottom of your > U2711 if you look. > > If you already have the dual-link DVI cables in and working - there is no > benefit for you unless you want to use the audio ports on the monitor (which > can be a pain in the proverbial to get going depending on what your GPU > drivers decide to do re presenting it to Windows).
IMO an improved connector over DVI, in that it doesn't require doing up fiddly screws. Thunderbolt cable & connector is even easier. (so small, thin and flexible) -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
