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| Thread ID: 113186 | 2010-10-09 00:34:00 | DVI v HDMI monitor. | tophook (10328) | Press F1 |
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| 1142771 | 2010-10-09 00:34:00 | I'm looking at buying a new monitor. Can someone tell me/give advice re the benefits for and against buying one with DVI and or HDMI connections? I use my computer mainly for photo and video editing along with the other usual stuff. I'm not a gamer and don't watch tv on it. :confused: | tophook (10328) | ||
| 1142772 | 2010-10-09 00:35:00 | Basically the same. Except HDMI carries sound and video. DVI doesnt | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1142773 | 2010-10-09 00:48:00 | Thanks for quick reply Speedy! Does that mean with video editing no sound will be heard at all on the finished disk? Will HDMI show photos or video in full HD output and with a 24" monitor will it show previously home made disks 4:3 as 16:9? Not sure if I'm putting this correctly so please bear with me if not. | tophook (10328) | ||
| 1142774 | 2010-10-09 00:55:00 | Does that mean with video editing no sound will be heard at all on the finished disk? No, audio will still be in the video and can be played back through your pc speakers. Will HDMI show photos or video in full HD output That depends if your screen is true HD - 1920x1080 some screens have HDMI but lower resolutions. and with a 24" monitor will it show previously home made disks 4:3 as 16:9? Most widescreen monitors have a mode that can switch between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio. Most Software video players can also handle that. |
SoniKalien (792) | ||
| 1142775 | 2010-10-09 00:55:00 | Umm no, if the original video / whatever has sound it'll have sound. Since you've still got a soundcard. If the monitor is full HD (1920*1080), then whatever will show in HD (altho, it'll probably help if the video is in HD format) 16:9 is widescreen, so if the monitor is widescreen, and the video is in 16:9, then it'll probably show in WS |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1142776 | 2010-10-09 01:00:00 | Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated. Now to go take the plunge! | tophook (10328) | ||
| 1142777 | 2010-10-09 01:03:00 | No probs. Take note, if you want to use HDMI you need a card with a HDMI connection. And the cable (if you dont have one). Just in case you dont have one | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1142778 | 2010-10-09 01:25:00 | Thanks Speedy, my present video card (xfx n'vidia 8600gt) has a DVI port so I'll have to buy a new one to use the HDMI. Might stick with DVI for now and see how that goes. Once again, thanks for the help. | tophook (10328) | ||
| 1142779 | 2010-10-09 01:32:00 | No probs ! DVI should be good enough tho. This monitor has HDMI (and the vidcard does). But I use DVI as well. Since, I use the HDMI on the monitor for the Xbox | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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