HDMI vs DVI vs VGA

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#1 Cry0Tek
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In what order, from best to worst, are these video connections? I'm wondering this from a PC monitor hookup point of view. I've heard that DVI and HDMI are almost identical, especially to the human eye.

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#2 Rhamsus
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In what order, from best to worst, are these video connections? I'm wondering this from a PC monitor hookup point of view. I've heard that DVI and HDMI are almost identical, especially to the human eye.

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HDMI = DVI but with sound on the same cable. VGA is the bottom of the barrel avoid it at all costs.
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#3 Cry0Tek
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So HDMI has sound and DVI doesnt?
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I think they both do, but DVI monitors don't receive the sound. HDMI/DVI cables can carry sound.
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I think they both do, but DVI monitors don't receive the sound. HDMI/DVI cables can carry sound.smc91352
This, a graphics card with a DVI connection is usually capable of transmitting sound, but most monitors/TV's with DVI inputs don't receive sound through DVI.
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Meaning that if the monitor I'm using with a DVI input has internal speakers they will be useless?
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#7 smc91352
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meaning you won't get the sound through the DVI cable.
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#8 Cry0Tek
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meaning you won't get the sound through the DVI cable.smc91352
Thats a bummer but its ok I guess, I use an external Logitech system 99% of the time anyway.
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Not much difference between DVI and VGA.

The difference is one is digital and allows bi-communication (DVI) and the other is analog (VGA).

Visually your eye doesn't see a difference so it doesn't really matter.

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#10 JigglyWiggly_
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Not much difference between DVI and VGA.

The difference is one is digital and allows bi-communication (DVI) and the other is analog (VGA).

Visually your eye doesn't see a difference so it doesn't really matter.

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It depends on the monitor. Some you can tell, others you can't. I generally go with DVI on LCDs, though I have some computers plugged in on VGA even on an LCD, and you can't really tell the difference, but on some you can tell.