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Re:HDMI 2.2 is set to debut at CES 2025 by Kirby64 on Saturday December 14, 2024 @05:44PM (#42420008)
There’s no reason DisplayPort couldn’t do the same thing. The connector on the inside is basically identical.

That being said, although creative, it’s a pretty terrible idea. PCBs are not meant to be edge connectors. Especially if they aren’t designed for it (ie using hard gold on the edge connector plating).

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Re:HDMI 2.2 is set to debut at CES 2025 by peterburkimsher on Saturday December 14, 2024 @05:47PM (#42420024)
Sorry, I didn't know that PCB edge connectors were a terrible idea! I saw it on a PCIe slot before and thought it might work.

The other comment from @wtallis has a good point about electromagnetic interference (EMI). But I think it's shielded when it's plugged in, by the female connector.

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Re:HDMI 2.2 is set to debut at CES 2025 by Kirby64 on Saturday December 14, 2024 @06:24PM (#42420237)
To be clear: PCBs are acceptable as edge connectors assuming they’re designed for it, but unless you use the proper plating the number of insertions from a normal PCB plating (ENIG) is likely in the low double digits (10-20 times).
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