Does HDMI to DP adapter cause input lag?

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Clockwork
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Does HDMI to DP adapter cause input lag?

Post by Clockwork » 07 Nov 2020, 00:24

I recently bought a monitor which only supports 240hz on DP. However, I plan on using this monitor with the new xbox as well which only has an HDMI input. If I buy a HDMI to DP adapter will this create input lag? Perhaps if I buy an active adapter instead of passive it will not? Any advice appreciated, thanks!

Ragerlis
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Re: Does HDMI to DP adapter cause input lag?

Post by Ragerlis » 07 Nov 2020, 09:08

Yes, the real question is how much, can be 1/sub 1 ms or hundreds of milliseconds and also depends on cable quality and how the adapter works/quality.

Edit: And hdmi to DP has to be an active adapter i think not sure, DP to hdmi can be both.

MT_
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Re: Does HDMI to DP adapter cause input lag?

Post by MT_ » 07 Nov 2020, 12:34

Actually, an 'active' adapter would give more reason for input lag versus a passive one, if any.
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Re: Does HDMI to DP adapter cause input lag?

Post by deama » 07 Nov 2020, 22:37

I think the chief made a comment at one point saying that they generally do add input lag, however a very high quality one shouldn't, or shouldn't add much input lag (I assume he meant like 1ms max or so).

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