Connect your hdmi monitor or hdtv to a displayport equipped computer the startechcom displayport to hdmi adapter lets you connect an hdmi enabled video display to a displayport video source egdisplayport video cards etc eliminating the expense of having to upgrade your display for displayport compatibility this adapter supports display resolutions of up to 1920x1200 allowing you to take full advantage of hdmi video capability dp2hdmi is a passive adapter cable that requires a dp