---
title: "DisplayPort is everywhere except TVs, and it's quietly limiting PC gamers"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/displayport-is-everywhere-except-tvs-and-it-s-quietly-limiting-pc-gamers-of6lsz5z5
source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/wish-more-tvs-featured-this-incredibly-useful-pc-port
type: article
source: "XDA Developers"
published: 2026-05-18T15:31:52.480Z
updated: 2026-05-18T15:32:15.677Z
tags: ["gaming", "gpu"]
reading_time: 5
upvotes: 4
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# DisplayPort is everywhere except TVs, and it's quietly limiting PC gamers

**[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 5 min read · 4 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Most modern TVs lack DisplayPort, which creates friction for PC gamers who want to use their television as a large display. GPUs typically offer multiple DisplayPort outputs but only one HDMI, making TV connectivity a bottleneck. DisplayPort would unlock higher refresh rates, VRR, daisy-chaining, and USB-C Alt Mode on TVs. While cost and royalties have slowed adoption, premium gaming TVs are a likely entry point — though the emerging HDMI 2.2 standard may complicate the picture.

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