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Why does TVs use HDMI instead of DisplayPort?

Stadin6
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As far as i can see, DisplayPort is superior, but why is HDMI still so popular then? 

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For 3d and networking duh, no there are some more logistical reasons I'm sure but it is mostly just "well the other guy was using it, so we did too". Keeping it universal for convenience;  hdmi has some more flexability and both have support for different concerns, but yes DP is better. 

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2 hours ago, Stadin6 said:

As far as i can see, DisplayPort is superior, but why is HDMI still so popular then? 

The major TV companies are the ones that created HDMI, and they collect royalty fees from its implementation in other devices.

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