DisplayPort

The latest digital interface between a computer and monitor, standardized by VESA (www.vesa.org). DisplayPort uses a small connector and thin cable that extends to 50 feet. First deployed in 2008, DisplayPort gained traction on PCs, but Macs use Mini DisplayPort and its Thunderbolt variation. See Thunderbolt, Mini DisplayPort and SlimPort.

DisplayPort is also used internally in laptops and TVs. An Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) connects the laptop motherboard to the LCD screen, and the TV counterpart is the Internal DisplayPort (IDP).