USB-C cables implement different standards and have varying capabilities.

If you want to use your computer to watch high-definition videos or play games, but your NEC monitor doesn't support HDMI, you can still experience digital picture quality with a DVI (Digital Visual ...

I just ordered a new Asus 24" monitor for home use supposing I could hook it up via DisplayPort to my Radeon 6950. Lo and behold it came with only a VGA and a DVI cable. While very annoying I took it ...

Reader Mike ordered a new Dell system that came with a 21.5-inch LCD monitor. Although the monitor includes VGA, DVI, and HDMI inputs, it included only a VGA cable–even though the setup instructions ...

Choosing between USB-C and HDMI for video output may not be that simple. The right pick boils down to what you're trying to ...

After much hesitation and waiting, I finally sprung for a "large" flat panel display for my PC (a VP201s, in this particular case). Whenever I connected the panel for the first time, I couldn't help ...

One of the things that has returned to popularity over the last few year has been the use of multiple monitors in the home. In business this has been a standard for quite some time. In fact, most of ...

Once upon a time (OK, it was last week) while connecting a new monitor to a computer, I learned something the hard way about video cables and connectors. You can learn the easy way. The computer, a ...

Laptops are great for moving your "office" around the house, but sometimes you want or need a little more on-screen real estate. Connecting a larger external monitor to your laptop can more than ...

Charlie is a gaming writer and journalist who has been covering the video game industry for over a decade. He is also a regular contributor to various gaming magazines and websites, such as Game ...