VESA's update to DisplayPort 2.1a will allow the use of longer passive cables to connect to monitors, but Mac users won't benefit from the change just yet.

With more DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 products expected to roll out into the market this year, DP80LL active cables will provide consumers with more options and greater flexibility in their gaming or ...

Newark, Calif., June 22, 2011 – The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced an extension of its DisplayPort version 1.2 specification to support DisplayPort active cables.

VESA's new Automotive Extension specification protocol addresses this need, adding critical safety and security protocols on top of the existing DisplayPort 2.1a and eDP 1.5a spec.

Today, the MHL Consortium (which consists of Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Nokia and chipmaker Silicon Image) is showing off SuperMHL, a new specification which leapfrogs both HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.3.

Today, most new computers with DisplayPort or USB Type-C connectors support the DisplayPort 1.2 standard, which provides enough bandwidth to drive a 4K display at 60Hz over a single cable.

A Single DisplayPort Connector Will Carry Video, USB Data and Power INTERNATIONAL CES, LAS VEGAS (7 January 2014) – The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA ®) announced today that DockPort ...

Both Monoprice.com and Circuit Assembly also offer new mini-DP to full-size DisplayPort adapter cables, so you can connect your Mac to newer monitors that include a standard DisplayPort.