HDMI is the standard for digital video transmission in the TV/multimedia sector, for example: connecting a TV with an HDMI interface to a playback device with an HDMI connection. Display Port is the modern standard for digital audio/video transmission in the TV and multimedia sector, for example: connecting a TFT monitor with an HDMI interface to a TV tuner card with a DisplayPort connection. The DisplayPort is signal compatible with HDMI. Cable with a DisplayPort and an HDTV connector HDMI is the standard for digital video transmission in the TV/multimedia sector, for example: connecting a TV with an HDMI interface to a playback device with an HDMI connection. Display Port is the new standard for digital audio/video transmission in the TV and multimedia sector, for example: connecting a TFT monitor with an HDMI interface to a TV tuner card with a DisplayPort connection. The DisplayPort is signal compatible with HDMI. Cable with a DisplayPort and an HDTV connector Note: A DisplayPort HDTV cable can only be used in one direction: the DisplayPort connector can only be used on the data source side (e.g. graphics card).