DP vs MiniDP

[Darkr]

Hi,

is there any difference between DP and mini DP? if there is, then what differences? would it be worth buying a DP cable if I already have a mini DP one?

thanks.

[Glenwing]

1 minute ago, Darkr said:

Hi,

is there any difference between DP and mini DP? if there is, then what differences? would it be worth buying a DP cable if I already have a mini DP one?

thanks.

No, it's just a different shape connector.

[GlassBomb]

1 minute ago, Darkr said:

Hi,

is there any difference between DP and mini DP? if there is, then what differences? would it be worth buying a DP cable if I already have a mini DP one?

thanks.

The only actual difference is the size. Mini DP is a smaller version of the normal DP connector.

[manikyath]

Size.

 

They are electrically identical, but made smaller (originally by apple, because their macbooks appareantly couldnt fit the real thing)

[Redfern]

Yeah just different sizes for different devices, depends on what you need and if a mini-DP cable will fit

[ClobberXD]

3 minutes ago, Darkr said:

Hi,

is there any difference between DP and mini DP? if there is, then what differences? would it be worth buying a DP cable if I already have a mini DP one?

thanks.

Just the size... Both the connectors have the same pin-outs, but the latter was created because the original DP connector is obviously too big for laptops and other portable devices.