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| 492945 | 2006-10-20 11:13:00 | I have a video card with both VGA and DVI outputs, and a screen with both inputs. Currently running VGA-VGA. What would be the benefit (if any) of running DVI-DVI? Is it worth me buying a cable for it? :D Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 492946 | 2006-10-20 12:39:00 | Earlier LCD's did show a benefit in terms of clarity using DVI, but newer ones do not. Running 2 x 19" LCD's here, one DVI and one VGA, side by side. You cannot see the difference. But prior to that I had a pair of 15", a few years older and the difference was detectable. The A-D converters have improved these days. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 492947 | 2006-10-20 12:43:00 | Earlier LCD's did show a benefit in terms of clarity using DVI, but newer ones do not. Running 2 x 19" LCD's here, one DVI and one VGA, side by side. You cannot see the difference. But prior to that I had a pair of 15", a few years older and the difference was detectable. The A-D converters have improved these days.I don't have any LCD screens - this one is a CRT; would it make any difference for that? It's a 5 year old 21" CRT. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 492948 | 2006-10-21 02:48:00 | CRT monitors don't usually have DVI connectors (some expensive newer ones do though). If the back of your monitor has a connection that looks like > two long rows of small pins with a 'cross' shaped set at one end then it's DVI, if not it's a standard VGA. DVI digital sends the signal direct to the monitor without converting it to analog signal. With LCDs it does make a difference, things on the screen will look clearer and crisper... depending on which pair of glasses you are wearing... or if Godfather is using it :D |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 492949 | 2006-10-21 03:04:00 | CRT monitors don't usually have DVI connectors (some expensive newer ones do though). If the back of your monitor has a connection that looks like > two long rows of small pins with a 'cross' shaped set at one end then it's DVI, if not it's a standard VGA. DVI digital sends the signal direct to the monitor without converting it to analog signal. With LCDs it does make a difference, things on the screen will look clearer and crisper... depending on which pair of glasses you are wearing... or if Godfather is using it :DIt's definitely DVI, and its definitely not a new screen :) Do you think it'd make much difference on a CRT to run DVI-DVI? Cheers, Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 492950 | 2006-10-21 04:01:00 | It's definitely DVI, and its definitely not a new screen :) Do you think it'd make much difference on a CRT to run DVI-DVI? Cheers, Mike. I've never used a CRT with DVI, but theoreticly it will make a difference as the monitor is getting the digital signal direct without being converted. The DVI leads are not too expensive (from memory under $30.00) but be aware that there are two different types of DVI connectors and only the correct one will plug in! Here's an explanation and diagrams: www.connectworld.net |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 492951 | 2006-10-21 04:05:00 | I've got a new Philips lcd and played with trying both connections. Definitely made a difference to my screen re sharpness. So if you can borrow a lead give it a go Mike.Just remember that you have to reselect the monitor feed. I think gf's monitors must be better then mine!! |
Neil McC (178) | ||
| 492952 | 2006-10-22 03:49:00 | As a CRT monitor uses only analog signals anyway, all you are doing is forcing the screen D-A conversion to be used instead of the video card D-A conversion. Any improvement or degredation would be a matter of which Digital to Analog conversion was better. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 492953 | 2006-10-22 03:58:00 | Hello guys, Sorry to crash into the party here. I'm asking some DVI questions here can anyone helped me? Thanks. I've seen many modern graphics card comes with only DVI port such as ATi Randeon X1950. I wonder if the new LCD screens such as ViewSonic comes with DVI cable? :p Sorry for being an old timer. |
PedalSlammer (8511) | ||
| 492954 | 2006-10-22 04:19:00 | Should do, this monitor came with the dvi cable. Only way to find out is ask. |
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