The classic VGA port with 15 pins will probably no longer be utilized starting in 2015 and its successors are going to be 2 types and designs of next-generation connectors, DisplayPort and HDMI (high definition multimedia interface). In spite of the similarities and mutual compatibility could be very likely that DisplayPort and HDMI will carry on to exist in the long term, the first one to connect the more often well known computer monitor, the 2nd in the world of consumer electronics and High Definition hardware or equipment (in the event that some specific distinction it still makes common sense).

DisplayPort is an interface developed and designed only in the last five years, the up to date version 1.2 dates back to just a couple of years ago and its purpose was clearly to take the place of the VGA monitors with analog connections and the most current DVI (with LVDS signaling system ) devices and digital displays. In their place will be needing new connectors, thinner with a total of twenty lines of connection. Version 1.2 of the DisplayPort can handle a maximum bandwidth of 17.28 gigabits per second and Vesa, the business organisation that make decisions on digital video connections, is taking into consideration a wireless version that is going to deliver video content material without the need of cables, making use of the band of 60 GHz

As pointed out above the port may be able to incorporate security encryption, and by using its DisplayPort Content Protection scheme (developed by Philips), is a result of the compatibility with HDCP, specifically created by Intel. These security measures taken into account in the cable for transferring video signals are used to protect against copying of movies protected by copyright. The overall performance of the HDMI port are slightly more significant. Version 1.4 also approved in late 2009 has a higher bandwidth of 8 Gbps per second and can handle resolutions as many as 4096x2160p at 24 Hz, a level worthy of existing digital cinema.