Is a LCD monitor useless without a DVI cable?
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Is a LCD monitor useless without a DVI cable?
I can see a 19" LCD for a good price but it says "No DVI-Cable included". The PC it would be attached to only has a standard VGA connector anyway. Would that monitor attach to the PC without display problems?
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Actually you should notice a difference. When you are using DVI the display will be pixel for pixel exact. If you are using the Analog D input then there are approximations and things tend to look a little on the fuzzy side.
If you have a choice get the DVI monitor. You will definitely appreciate the extra quality.
If you have a choice get the DVI monitor. You will definitely appreciate the extra quality.
You won't see a difference unless you have 2 monitors of the same kind, side by side one with DVI and one with VGA, and you are looking for differences. I have a 24" dell with dvi, and a 19" with vga right next to it. It looks fine.AKA Panama Jack wrote:Actually you should notice a difference. When you are using DVI the display will be pixel for pixel exact. If you are using the Analog D input then there are approximations and things tend to look a little on the fuzzy side.
If you have a choice get the DVI monitor. You will definitely appreciate the extra quality.
If you can get DVI go for it, if you can't don't fret.
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Actually I can easily tell the difference on the same monitor. I tried it both ways Analog and DVI. The DVI just blew the crap out of the ANALOG. Then I got another LCD from a different manufacturer and the exact same thing. The Analog was fuzzy compared to the DVI. There is a world of difference.Zoxive wrote:You won't see a difference unless you have 2 monitors of the same kind, side by side one with DVI and one with VGA, and you are looking for differences. I have a 24" dell with dvi, and a 19" with vga right next to it. It looks fine.AKA Panama Jack wrote:Actually you should notice a difference. When you are using DVI the display will be pixel for pixel exact. If you are using the Analog D input then there are approximations and things tend to look a little on the fuzzy side.
If you have a choice get the DVI monitor. You will definitely appreciate the extra quality.
If you can get DVI go for it, if you can't don't fret.
DVI LCD is like watching a Blu-Ray DVD on a Hi-Definition LCD TV.
Analog LCD is like watching a normal DVD on an old picture tube TV.
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I agree that there's a noticeable difference. I have two 19" LCDs on my desk at work connected through VGA. There's a lot of electrical stuff behind my desk and the screens are fuzzy when you focus on text. I mean fuzzy in an interference type of way, not out of focus. The right hand screen actually seems to get interference from the left screen simply being close to it too.
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Or just make sure the card has DVI, most cards come with a small DVI to VGA converter, my card has 2 DVI ports, and came with 2 converters/adapters.AKA Panama Jack wrote:
I agree.
Most cards have both connectors on them anymore. He should get a monitor that supports both DVI and Analog. This way he can use the cleaner DVI when he has the money to buy a newer graphics card.
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No, that is just as bad. You DO NOT want to go from a DVI on the card to Analog on the monitor. The picture quality will still be just as fuzzy/low. Just stay away from any LCD monitor that has only an ANALOG input. If you are going to buy an LCD monitor buy one that has both. There is usually no difference in price.Zoxive wrote:Or just make sure the card has DVI, most cards come with a small DVI to VGA converter, my card has 2 DVI ports, and came with 2 converters/adapters.AKA Panama Jack wrote:
I agree.
Most cards have both connectors on them anymore. He should get a monitor that supports both DVI and Analog. This way he can use the cleaner DVI when he has the money to buy a newer graphics card.