{"id":530007,"date":"2022-12-21T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/"},"modified":"2022-12-21T20:00:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T17:00:33","slug":"6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/","title":{"rendered":"#6 Pitfalls When Buying an HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30450968807\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#%E2%80%9C6_Pitfalls_When_Buying_an_HDMI_to_DisplayPort_Adapter%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;6 Pitfalls When Buying an HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#Adapters_Are_Not_Bi-Directional\" >Adapters Are Not Bi-Directional<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#HDMI_to_DisplayPort_Adapters_Are_Often_Active\" >HDMI to DisplayPort Adapters Are Often Active<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#BENFEI_HDMI_to_DisplayPort_Adapter\" >BENFEI HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#DisplayPort_to_HDMI_Conversion_Should_Happen_at_the_Source\" >DisplayPort to HDMI Conversion Should Happen at the Source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#You_Shouldnt_Convert_More_Than_Once\" >You Shouldn\u2019t Convert More Than Once<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#HDMI_Pin_18_and_DisplayPort_Pin_20_Must_Be_Disabled\" >HDMI Pin 18 and DisplayPort Pin 20 Must Be Disabled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#Converting_to_DisplayPort_Isnt_a_Free_Upgrade\" >Converting to DisplayPort Isn\u2019t a Free Upgrade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-pitfalls-when-buying-an-hdmi-to-displayport-adapter\/#You_Get_What_You_Pay_For\" >You Get What You Pay For<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C6_Pitfalls_When_Buying_an_HDMI_to_DisplayPort_Adapter%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;6 Pitfalls When Buying an HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-752733\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/display-port-connector-hdmi.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"DisplayPort cable and HDMI cable on a keyboard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/selangor-malaysia-january-14-2021-selective-1893450304\">Isham Ismail\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>HDMI is the most common display connection today, but sometimes you\u2019ll have to convert HDMI to DisplayPort or vice versa. Unfortunately, making these two ports play well together isn\u2019t as straightforward as it should be. Here\u2019s what you should know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adapters_Are_Not_Bi-Directional\"><\/span>Adapters Are Not Bi-Directional<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you browse either HDMI-to-DisplayPort or DisplayPort-to-HDMI converters on sites like Amazon, you\u2019ll see that virtually all of them are marked \u201cuni-directional.\u201d Overlooking this spec is the biggest mistake that customers usually make when looking for a way to convert their signal.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the way the signal has to be converted, adapters work in one direction but not the other. Many people still assume though that any adapter can work in both directions. Since HDMI to DisplayPort adapters are cheaper, they\u2019re more likely to make it into your cart. When you try to use them to go from a DisplayPort PC to an HDMI TV, nothing h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens! Avoid that problem by making sure you have the right adapter for the direction you want to go.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HDMI_to_DisplayPort_Adapters_Are_Often_Active\"><\/span>HDMI to DisplayPort Adapters Are Often Active<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it\u2019s not always the case, converting the signal from HDMI to DisplayPort often requires an active adapter. In other words, they\u2019re adapters that need external power to work. There are adapters on the market now that can do the conversion using a small amount of power from an HDMI port, but results may not be as reliable depending on factors such as cable length.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Active-DisplayPort-Adapter-Converter-Gold-Plated\/dp\/B08FCHQXSQ?tag=lsmedia-13109-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/415Uzs9YDVL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for BENFEI HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter\" aria-label=\"Shop for BENFEI HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Active-DisplayPort-Adapter-Converter-Gold-Plated\/dp\/B08FCHQXSQ?tag=lsmedia-13109-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BENFEI_HDMI_to_DisplayPort_Adapter\"><\/span>BENFEI HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">The Benfei is inexpensive, supports 4K 60Hz signals, and has plenty of positive feedback from happy customers. It&#8217;s not the right solution for 4K signals above 60Hz, but for everyone else it&#8217;s in the sweet spot.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>So be sure if you buy an active adapter that you\u2019ve got a free USB port or available wall adapter.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DisplayPort_to_HDMI_Conversion_Should_Happen_at_the_Source\"><\/span>DisplayPort to HDMI Conversion Should Happen at the Source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you don\u2019t need an active adapter to convert from DisplayPort to HDMI, you may run into issues if the DP adapter isn\u2019t plugged directly into the DP output of the computer or other device you want to connect to an HDMI screen. For example, you wouldn\u2019t want to use an extension cable and then plug the converter in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make an HDMI Cable Even Longer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Shouldnt_Convert_More_Than_Once\"><\/span>You Shouldn\u2019t Convert More Than Once<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In almost all cases, converting the signal in either direction only works if you do it once. If you have more than one signal converter in the chain, it\u2019s almost certain you\u2019ll end up with no signal at all or a garbled one. Conversion is already a delicate process, so as a rule, keep things as simple as possible, even if it means spending money on buying the exact conversion hardware you need.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HDMI_Pin_18_and_DisplayPort_Pin_20_Must_Be_Disabled\"><\/span>HDMI Pin 18 and DisplayPort Pin 20 Must Be Disabled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a correctly made converter, in either direction, one pin should be disabled on each plug. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tempest-av.com\/single-post\/2019\/02\/07\/hdmi-to-displayport-and-displayport-to-hdmi-conversion-explained\">HDMI Pin 18 and DisplayPort Pin 20<\/a> should be absent. These pins usually carry power, and if they are connected in this conversion can damage the devices involved.<\/p>\n<p>This is why you need to be wary of cheap converters. If either of the plugs in the converter doesn\u2019t have a pin missing, don\u2019t plug it in!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Converting_to_DisplayPort_Isnt_a_Free_Upgrade\"><\/span>Converting to DisplayPort Isn\u2019t a Free Upgrade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lowest common denominator device in your conversion chain limits the features, refresh rate, and resolution you can achieve. Just because a converter may, for example, output a DisplayPort 1.4 signal doesn\u2019t mean you can get 4K 120Hz from a 4K 30hz HDMI source!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Get_What_You_Pay_For\"><\/span>You Get What You Pay For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re going from HDMI to DisplayPort, be prepared to pay a little more to get the right solution. In most cases this will be to connect something other than a PC to a computer monitor using DisplayPort, so you don\u2019t have another option if HDMI is the only output from the source device.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cable-Matters-DisplayPort-USB-C-Supporting\/dp\/B01J6DT070?tag=lsmedia-13109-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/314gKsC9A8L._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re using a laptop, you can often use a USB to HDMI or DisplayPort cable, which are quite affordable. This get around any issues relating to power or bulky adapters. So whenever you have the option to use USB as the signal source, we suggest you use it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>4 Common DisplayPort Problems, and How to Fix Them<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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