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I'm looking to connect my NSwitch to a PC monitor. Only have a DP free as the HDMI is taken up by a chromecast.

 

after a bit of searching the only one I can find is sold out and was advertised in the UK on a clothing brand store...
https://www.shein.co.uk/8K60Hz-DisplayPort-Switch-Docking-Station,-Mini-Portable-Switch-Dock-for-TV-with-100W-PD-Charging,-4K144Hz-DP-&-USB-2.0-Port,-Replacement-Foldable-Charging-Dock-for--Switch-p-23404631-cat-3681.html

 

Can anyone help? It's for my sons bedroom. 
Another solution is being able to use the switch for youtube and netflix etc but that doesn't seem easy to do.

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11 minutes ago, uno99 said:

I'm looking to connect my NSwitch to a PC monitor. Only have a DP free as the HDMI is taken up by a chromecast.

 

after a bit of searching the only one I can find is sold out and was advertised in the UK on a clothing brand store...
https://www.shein.co.uk/8K60Hz-DisplayPort-Switch-Docking-Station,-Mini-Portable-Switch-Dock-for-TV-with-100W-PD-Charging,-4K144Hz-DP-&-USB-2.0-Port,-Replacement-Foldable-Charging-Dock-for--Switch-p-23404631-cat-3681.html

 

Can anyone help? It's for my sons bedroom. 
Another solution is being able to use the switch for youtube and netflix etc but that doesn't seem easy to do.

So, if i'm understanding you correctly, your looking to connect a docked nintendo switch to a DP monitor? If yes, you just need to buy a HDMI to DP cable.

Or are you looking to connect an undocked switch to a DP monitor?

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7 minutes ago, will0hlep said:

So, if i'm understanding you correctly, your looking to connect a docked nintendo switch to a DP monitor? If yes, you just need to buy a HDMI to DP cable.

Or are you looking to connect an undocked switch to a DP monitor?

So I would need to buy a dock (3rd party is OK?) and an adapter cable?

 

I heard the HDMI to DP cables are single-direction and don't work. I'd have to get an expensive active cable?

If so I'm probably better off just buying him a TV.

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2 minutes ago, uno99 said:

I heard the HDMI to DP cables are single-direction and don't work.

For cables, have a look at this topic: https://linustechtips.com/topic/729232-guide-to-display-cables-adapters-v2/?output=HDMI&input=DP

 

You need an active cable, since HDMI and DP are different protocols, so you need something to actively translate between them. Single direction simply means the cable can to HDMI to DP, but not the other way around (which you wouldn't need anyway?).

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15 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

For cables, have a look at this topic: https://linustechtips.com/topic/729232-guide-to-display-cables-adapters-v2/?output=HDMI&input=DP

 

You need an active cable, since HDMI and DP are different protocols, so you need something to actively translate between them. Single direction simply means the cable can to HDMI to DP, but not the other way around (which you wouldn't need anyway?).

Ok thanks... Looks challenging to find an HDMI to displayport displayport to HDMI seems common though. Am I being a dummy?

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Welp, Sorry to waste everyones time with this post. I think I'll just get a cheap 32 inch TV and ditch the chromecast.

Too much hassle either hooking up a HDMI switch or buying expensive adapter.,

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37 minutes ago, uno99 said:

Ok thanks... Looks challenging to find an HDMI to displayport displayport to HDMI seems common though. Am I being a dummy?

I know it likely no longer matters, but you can switch input/output in the forum topic I gave you. It should contain recommendations for both. And yes,  DP -> HDMI seems more common than the other way around.

 

My guess would be most computers can provide DP (and/or HDMI), while most TVs only accept HDMI. A source that only provides HDMI and a destination that only accepts DP is probably less common (since computer monitors usually accept both).

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3 hours ago, uno99 said:

I'm looking to connect my NSwitch to a PC monitor. Only have a DP free as the HDMI is taken up by a chromecast.

 

after a bit of searching the only one I can find is sold out and was advertised in the UK on a clothing brand store...
https://www.shein.co.uk/8K60Hz-DisplayPort-Switch-Docking-Station,-Mini-Portable-Switch-Dock-for-TV-with-100W-PD-Charging,-4K144Hz-DP-&-USB-2.0-Port,-Replacement-Foldable-Charging-Dock-for--Switch-p-23404631-cat-3681.html

 

Can anyone help? It's for my sons bedroom. 
Another solution is being able to use the switch for youtube and netflix etc but that doesn't seem easy to do.

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I believe walmart sells an Hdmi to DP cable, if not them, I know amazon have dozen

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