VGA vs Component video cable

What do you think would give you better resolution?

Here's my situation: I am buying a cable next month(Monoprice, of course) and I have a couple of choices.

I intend toplugmy computer into my Samsung TV. I saw at monoprice a cable that will go from dvi to vga. I also saw another cable that will go from dvi to component.

Which one is better?

What do you think would give you better resolution?

Here's my situation: I am buying a cable next month(Monoprice, of course) and I have a couple of choices.

I intend toplugmy computer into my Samsung TV. I saw at monoprice a cable that will go from dvi to vga. I also saw another cable that will go from dvi to component.

Which one is better?

mike7677

whats going to look better on a lcd flat screen TV (32" if it matters) a dvi-hdmi into the tv or a dvi to vga into the tv?

whats going to look better on a lcd flat screen TV (32" if it matters) a dvi-hdmi into the tv or a dvi to vga into the tv?

z4twenny

[QUOTE="mike7677"]The only problem I have on this set is that I have only 3 HDMI ins. To those I intend to put in a cable box, a PS3 and a XBOX360. I have 2 component videos left and a VGA jack as well. Now later, when I get a reciever that will have 4 HDMIs in, that will solve that problem. I can then connect my computer by way of DVI to HDMI. But this is the situation as it stands right now.-GeordiLaForge-

I have a ATI Radeon 9600 card. It has 2 DVI outs.

I was amazed when I found this at Monoprice

The thing about this TV, it has specialized settings for PCs using this connection.

I think I'm starting to see which way to go.

[QUOTE="-GeordiLaForge-"][QUOTE="mike7677"]The only problem I have on this set is that I have only 3 HDMI ins. To those I intend to put in a cable box, a PS3 and a XBOX360. I have 2 component videos left and a VGA jack as well. Now later, when I get a reciever that will have 4 HDMIs in, that will solve that problem. I can then connect my computer by way of DVI to HDMI. But this is the situation as it stands right now.mike7677

I have a ATI Radeon 9600 card. It has 2 DVI outs.

I was amazed when I found this at Monoprice

The thing about this TV, it has specialized settings for PCs using this connection.

I think I'm starting to see which way to go.

Your best bet is the get a dvi-hdmi cable and a HDMI switch box. hdmi/dvi uses a digital signal so you shouldn't see any degradation. If you use component inputs for your computer your video is going to be horrific in comparison. There are some really good switchboxes out these days.

Your best bet is the get a dvi-hdmi cable and a HDMI switch box. hdmi/dvi uses a digital signal so you shouldn't see any degradation. If you use component inputs for your computer your video is going to be horrific in comparison. There are some really good switchboxes out these days.

stele29