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Re:Why won't Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? by giancarlostoro on Thursday December 04, 2025 @08:45PM (#46155914)
Call me ignorant and feel free to correct me but I thought DisplayPort didnt support audio?
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Re:Why won't Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? by cweagans on Thursday December 04, 2025 @09:23PM (#46156155)
DisplayPort 1.1 and above supports audio transmission.
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Re:Why won't Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? by Telaneo on Thursday December 04, 2025 @09:25PM (#46156172)
DP supports audio just fine. It just isn't usually used for that, since it's used with monitors and not TVs.
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Re:Why won't Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? by troupo on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @03:57PM (#46223730)
> It just isn't usually used for that, since it's used with monitors and not TVs.

Monitors have had audio outputs since forever, and now most displays these days are also USB hubs to boot.

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