x 21 Aug @ 6:22am
DP to HDMI
Hi,

So... measure first and cut later, right? Ordered some cables and then I was left wondering if I should have asked this first (can still return the cables if needed...lol).

The goal is to connect the HD monitor (on the desk) and the 4K TV (on the wall). That way I can sit on the desk for mouse and keyboard games and on the sofa for controller ones if I want to.

I just bought an RTX 5060 that should arrive tomorrow, so still not on the computer.
The GPU has 3xDP and 1XHDMI.
Should I use the HDMI to the monitor and a DP to the TV (with a DP to HDMI cable) or should I do it the other way around? The cable for the TV will be 10m and for the monitor 1.5m.
I haven't gotten into the depths of the GPUs capabilities with multiple monitors, but the goal is to use one at a time and not both displays at the same time.

Thanks
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C1REX 21 Aug @ 6:39am 
Is it a cheap 1080p monitor with HDMI only?
Then use a much more problematic DP to HDMI for the monitor.

If it's a 4K120Hz VRR TV with HDMI 2.1 and 10m away then the only possible working solution is Fiber Active HDMI 2.1 cable with a certificate. Copper cables will be losing signal and having random black screens or working well below specs like 60Hz and no VRR.
Last edited by C1REX; 21 Aug @ 6:43am
Sometimes hard to get a 10m HDMI to work with 4K, you could buy an optic fibre HDMI and they work at 10m+ no probs and are cheap enough, I would stick to 5m normal HDMI cable.

Use HDMI for TV and DP for monitor.
_I_ 23 hours ago 
just set the gpu to clone the displays
and have the desktop 1080p

5060 is not great for 4k gaming anyway

it has a hdmi port, use that to the tv, and dp to the gpu
Last edited by _I_; 23 hours ago
x 23 hours ago 
Thanks guys. Hopefully everything arrives tomorrow so I can upgrade the PC and install everything over the weekend and test it out.

It is a simple 1920 x 1080 monitor 100Hz, nothing fancy.

The 1.8m DP to HDMI will be for monitor. Listing says it's 4K

The 10m HDMI 2.1 for the TV. I really need the 10m. The TV is close but I will be installing the cable around the living room to make it "permanent". Don't like loose cables around.

I'm buying both cables frm amazon and both have very high reviews and lots of sales. So fingers crossed. If all fails, they have a good return policy.
If this cable is what I think it is (one side is DP and the other side is HDMI), do not use it because 1) they overheat and 2) it could destroy your TV and/or monitor over time (or worse, the GPU).

These cables draw a lot of electromagnetic static as well.

I have one and well, these are my reports.

But check this out, when I was using it, I could get a large static shock from the metal chair which is 3 meters away which would affect the monitor and sometimes to see and arc appear during being shocked, about 3 meters away (the monitor would black screen and get zapped).

After removing that cable, the issues went away but be very careful if this is the cable you are trying out but I think you are using two cables (one for the TV and one for the monitor) which would be proper even though one is HDMI and the other is DP; furthermore, as everyone is saying, DP is best for the monitor and HDMI for the TV.
Last edited by Alice Liddell; 22 hours ago
x 4 hours ago 
Originally posted by Alice Liddell:
I think you are using two cables (one for the TV and one for the monitor) which would be proper even though one is HDMI and the other is DP; furthermore, as everyone is saying, DP is best for the monitor and HDMI for the TV.

Yes, 2 cables.

DP to HDMI (1.8m) for HD monitor

HDMI to HDMI (10m) for 4K TV (not sure I will run games 4K as the monitor will be the primary display and I will just swap to TV for controller games).
10m ~33ft will not work at 4k no matter what the cable says

it should work at 1080p60 at that length, but depending on the cable quality it might not do that

if it doesnt work, return the cable, and get a hdmi extender set
https://www.amazon.com/492FT-HDMI-Extender-Over-Cat5e/dp/B0CSD6CZBG
note it does not use lan, they need to be plugged directly into each other with a single rj45 cat5e or better lan cable
will also give usb control for k/m controller with dongle
bt over 30m is kinda sketchy, but you could plug in a bt dongle or ms controller dongle
Originally posted by _I_:
10m ~33ft will not work at 4k no matter what the cable says
If he bought a Fiber Optic HDMI then it's fine, I have a 15m one running to my TV.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=optical+hdmi&crid=12PRORSVY1KR7&sprefix=optical+hdmi%2Caps%2C163
Two cables but one cable is still DP to HDMI whereas above mentioned, I would rather use DVI-I than that cable.
I tried using a 4k 120hz dp to hdmi and for one it didn't work, sound was choppy and got a lot of flickering to black screen and would not go above 60hz. Switched to an HDMI 2.1 and flipped right to 144hz and the sound issues and flickering were gone.
I went through A LOT of hdmi cables trying to get my setup to work, most only lasted a few weeks, the sole exception was cables by ruipro specifically their 8k cables.

I run a few of the black ones and have one of the expensive one way green ones I'll link here, still working great after a year (TV hooked up to an htpc and main gaming pc into an AVR and a splitter to get full 4k 120Hz 444 hdr with full 7.1.2 sound).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081SQXPWB?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details&th=1
x 1 hour ago 
Originally posted by bossman150:
I tried using a 4k 120hz dp to hdmi and for one it didn't work, sound was choppy and got a lot of flickering to black screen and would not go above 60hz. Switched to an HDMI 2.1 and flipped right to 144hz and the sound issues and flickering were gone.

Actually won't be "using" sound on the DP to HDMI as I will use the speakers, but will certainly test it. The monitor has speakers.


Originally posted by wing0zero:
Originally posted by _I_:
10m ~33ft will not work at 4k no matter what the cable says
If he bought a Fiber Optic HDMI then it's fine, I have a 15m one running to my TV.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=optical+hdmi&crid=12PRORSVY1KR7&sprefix=optical+hdmi%2Caps%2C163

That might be an idea, thanks. I would prefer not to have some extra adaptors, but if it needs be, then it shall. I had already checked that sort of solution as I was unsure if HDMI cables could go the 10 meters without hassle.
I'm going to install a cable track/raceway (or whatever it's called) for the HDMI and some extra LAN cables I need, so it's just a matter of testing and deciding if I'll be using HDMI or Cat6.
x 1 hour ago 
Originally posted by Monk:
I went through A LOT of hdmi cables trying to get my setup to work, most only lasted a few weeks, the sole exception was cables by ruipro specifically their 8k cables.

I run a few of the black ones and have one of the expensive one way green ones I'll link here, still working great after a year (TV hooked up to an htpc and main gaming pc into an AVR and a splitter to get full 4k 120Hz 444 hdr with full 7.1.2 sound).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081SQXPWB?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Thanks. If all fails, I might go for this one.
Monk 23 minutes ago 
Originally posted by x:
Originally posted by bossman150:
I tried using a 4k 120hz dp to hdmi and for one it didn't work, sound was choppy and got a lot of flickering to black screen and would not go above 60hz. Switched to an HDMI 2.1 and flipped right to 144hz and the sound issues and flickering were gone.

Actually won't be "using" sound on the DP to HDMI as I will use the speakers, but will certainly test it. The monitor has speakers.


Originally posted by wing0zero:
If he bought a Fiber Optic HDMI then it's fine, I have a 15m one running to my TV.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=optical+hdmi&crid=12PRORSVY1KR7&sprefix=optical+hdmi%2Caps%2C163

That might be an idea, thanks. I would prefer not to have some extra adaptors, but if it needs be, then it shall. I had already checked that sort of solution as I was unsure if HDMI cables could go the 10 meters without hassle.
I'm going to install a cable track/raceway (or whatever it's called) for the HDMI and some extra LAN cables I need, so it's just a matter of testing and deciding if I'll be using HDMI or Cat6.

Most cables will not give you full spec beyond about 3m, 5m if you are lucky, you then need to look at active of fibre optic cables, I went through about £300 of cables trying to get one that worked at full spec at just 5m, cheaper ones died after a very short ammount of time, which seems pretty common on longer cables sadly.

The I tried the ruipro and not looked back, it's all I run now, id rather pay a couple bucks extra than be annoyed later, plus they have a no question replacement warranty, which is nice when a cable can cost £70+
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