Hardware USB-C DP alt mode?

[yraverageamongoose]

I recently bought a new USB-C cable that claims to be capable of video output through the DP alt mode protocol, and I was wondering if connecting my switch to a monitor using that cable would harm/brick the console.
The cable

Thanks in advance!

 

[Shadow#1]

I recently bought a new USB-C cable that claims to be capable of video output through the DP alt mode protocol, and I was wondering if connecting my switch to a monitor using that cable would harm/brick the console.
The cable

Thanks in advance!

Usb-c video is very slow and sluggish

 

[yraverageamongoose]

Usb-c video is very slow and sluggish

I know, but I was just wondering if it would be possible to do so without harming my switch.

 

[Shadow#1]

I know, but I was just wondering if it would be possible to do so without harming my switch.

Why even do it when HDMI runs better and perfectly?

 

[linuxares]

Most likely not. I don't think you will get any picture to be perfectly honest.

 

[yraverageamongoose]

Most likely not. I don't think you will get any picture to be perfectly honest.

I see. Thanks for the input!

 

[yraverageamongoose]

Why even do it when HDMI runs better and perfectly?

I don't have a USB-C to HDMI cable, unfortunately. The cable was originally for my incoming Macbook Air but I was thinking whether it could work with my switch when I'm not using it for the computer.

 

[Shadow#1]

Most likely not. I don't think you will get any picture to be perfectly honest.

U will and can I have those those portable screens with USB-C video in and it's sluggish as shit

 

[yraverageamongoose]

U will and can I have those those portable screens with USB-C video in and it's sluggish as shit

If that's the case with the switch, how would the Macbook fare with it?

 

[Shadow#1]

If that's the case with the switch, how would the Macbook fare with it?

The MacBook isn't a switch and does not need the switch dock to output video and sound

 

[yraverageamongoose]

The MacBook isn't a switch and does not need the switch dock to output video and sound

So the quality is - as you say - trash on the switch because it's dependant on the dock to out put video and sound, and much better on the Macbook because it's able to handle these things independently.

And the bottom line is that although the cable should be able to do video output from the switch without damaging it, there's really no point because of the low quality, right?

 

[orangpelupa]

why not try it?

btw your link is USB C to USB C.

Personally i use generic USB C to HDMI dongle and UGREEN USB C dongle (HDMI, USB, Card reader, etc). They work fine.

if you are afraid of bricking the switch, plug the dock/dongle/cable to the switch first before plugging it to the display and the charger. Switch video output requires the USB C dongle/dock to be externally powered at x volt (i forgot what the voltage is)

 

[yraverageamongoose]

So does that mean that I can't just plug my switch straight to the monitor?

 

[doom95]

There's nothing slow or sluggish about DP altmode over USB-C. It's legitimate displayport. Now, driving monitors over USB-C without DP alt mode, that's different, and indeed, sucks.