Does dvi connection make difference

[shane1980]

Hello,


I'm thinking of buying high end dell monitor but dont have a dvi connection in my laptop, I see I can buy a dvi hdni converter will this be the same quality or what's my options

 

[arad85]

DVI and HDMI will be the same quality. They are both digital (and compatible with the right converters).

 

[shane1980]

I see a monitor but it requires dvi for best results but alike I said I don't have this connection in laptop will hdmi cable do the same from monitor to laptop which has hdmi

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[cam1986]

DVI is awesome. I definitely notice a difference between DVI and VGA

 

[arad85]

If you have an HDMI on the laptop and DVI on the monitor, you need something like: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDMI-F-DV...uting_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item2ea86b3193 which is an HDMI female to HDMI male convertor

 

[Davie]

If your laptop has a hdmi socket it's best to get a monitor with the same as this carries the sound without the need for another lead. Your laptop will probably have a vga socket too and it's easy to fit a dvi/vga converter and the quality should be the same.

 

[arad85]

VGA is not as good quality as DVI/HDMI as it is analogue. At the resolutions of todays monitors, you will get moire fringing on certain images with VGA...

 

[neil_g]

DVI/HDMI is always clearer than VGA in my experience.

as for HDMI carrying sound, it doesn't always. i believe some nVidia chipsets dont.