DisplayPort is the interface that renders images as micro packets that resemble network data transmission. This packetized data format allows DisplayPort to efficiently handle high-resolution video and audio signals through a single cable.
The protocol utilized by DisplayPort breaks down the video and audio data into smaller packets, much like how data is transmitted over a computer network. This approach facilitates better bandwidth management and allows for more versatile connections, enabling features such as multi-stream transport.
In contrast, HDMI, VGA, and DVI use different methods that do not support this packetized data transfer. HDMI, while also capable of high-definition video and audio, transmits data in a continuous stream rather than discrete packets. VGA, being an analog interface, handles video signals differently and lacks the packetization format entirely. DVI, which can transmit digital signals, still operates more like HDMI in that it does not utilize the packet structure as DisplayPort does.