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		mr_toad on July 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Displayport: A Better Video Interface > have yet to see a true USB-C to HDMI adapter Not sure what this article means. I have a USB-C to HDMI adapter (made by Apple) and a USB-C to HDMI cable and both work.

ThatPlayer on July 12, 2023 [–]

The article talks about how adapters like yours use the DisplayPort Alt Mode protocol and then have a DP to HDMI adapter integrated. Rather than implementing the HDMI Alt Mode protocol which also works over USB-C.

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