Are there any HDMI 2.0 to DisplayPort cables/converters?

thechief120

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So since the Xbox One X is coming I was planning on getting an HDMI 2.0 to DisplayPort cable so I can use it on my 4K monitor. However where ever I search online even using the exact terms "HDMI 2.0 to DisplayPort" I keep getting results for DisplayPort to HDMI cables/converters. Are there no cables that exist for such conversion (is it due to a certain restriction in connection types)?

My monitor is a Samsung U28D590D Display, so it only has a DisplayPort and two HDMI 1.4 ports so I can't use the Xbox One X at 4K 60Hz. The only "solution" to this problem I can think of is getting a new 4K monitor that supports HDMI 2.0 natively but I don't want to spend an extra $250 or so on a new display just for the Xbox One X. Are there any solutions that I could do to fix this problem?
 
I ran into the same situation a few months back. Adapters exist. They're just more expensive and the user reports aren't as favorable (lots of "doesn't work" reviews).

Edit: Looks like these are limited to 1080p or 4k@30 Hz.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQORLCG/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0144NS4Z6
https://www.amazon.com/gofanco-DisplayPort-Converter-Compliant-Dual-Mode/dp/B01BXMOREI

Judging from the extra USB 3.0 connection, I think the problem is Displayport requires more power than the HDMI port can provide (whereas the opposite is not true - Displayport provides more than enough power for HDMI). In my case I decided to connect the Displayport-only monitor to a desktop and use its HDMI monitor for my laptop. Even though I would prefer to have the bigger screen on the desktop, it just wasn't worth the extra cost and risk of it not working.
 
I already have one of the DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI converters but its limited to HDMI 1.4 like the ones you've listed. But unfortunately I've been unable to find ones that support up to 4K 60Hz, most of the converters are limited to 4K 30Hz.
 

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