The Complete Guide To Computer Cables

At first glance, most computer cables look pretty similar. When you’re not familiar with each cord, a mix up is easy leaving you confused.

HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface

Your HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord is pretty standard. Unfortunately, it can be easily mixed up with a display port cable. You can tell the difference by looking at the corners. An HDMI cable has two full corners and two inverted ones.

HDMI cables are used to connect digital audio/video devices, i.e. your laptop to your monitors, your game console to your TV, and more. This cord is the most common connector for most televisions, but your resolution via HDMI can be limited depending on the device.

HDMI cable is a type of cable which is useful for transmitting high definition video and audio signals. It was developed in 2003. Using HDMI cables, we can transmit audio and video signals without compromising the quality of either of them. You can connect cable boxes, TVs, DVD players, electronic devices, and many more.

What’s so great about HDMI cables is that they can transmit audio as well as video signals at the same time. The HDMI cables have an audio return channel that increases the speed and efficiency of signals.

With the current advancements in technology, HDMI cables support ethernet which provides internet connection. The ethernet connection does not affect the audio visual components of the cable at all.

Display Port

Display port cables are primarily used to connect computers to monitors. Unlike with HDMI cords, most televisions do not come with a display port.

A display port cable has three full corners, whereas the HDMI has only two. You can easily tell the display port apart from the HDMI cable once you know what you’re looking for.

USB Cables

The USB cable is a standard cable that is useful to connect universal devices or any personal computers. It is useful for short-distance communication. Transferring data via USB cables is easy. Nowadays, they are useful for charging devices like smartphones, Bluetooth speakers, and many more.