Shootist
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Re: DVI or Analog Connection for LCD
said by NYR11  :Finally took the plunge and bought a 19" widescreen LCD monitor. What a difference over my old CRT. Anyway, it has a DVI connection and so does my 6600GT video card. It only came however, with the VGA cable. It is connected right now with the analog cable and looks great. What I want to know is will it perform better with the DVI connection? Check the box again. I have never know any LCD that could use DVI that did NOT come with both cables. DVI and VGA.
If you can not find it in the box I would contact the person/company you bought it from and find out why it didn't have one in the box and if that doesn't work contact the maker and ask for one.
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1 edit |  just get one on newegg for 12.99
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···12189048
has to be the dual link type |
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legendNYC
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I bought an inexpensive 19" LCD from TigerDirect.
I found this BBR thread and article to be very helpful:
»Analog vs Digital
LCD connections: analog vs. digital
Unless you're a pro photographer, a prepress professional, or someone else who needs superprecise, top-notch image quality, you should be fine using a CRT or an LCD on an analog signal. |
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Sweet Witch
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If you don't mind me asking, why do some (more than 50% it seems) LCDs come only with an analog connection if DVI is so much better?
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Fluker
join:2005-04-07
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My dual monitor setup uses one of each simply because that's what I ended up when I went looking for a bargain video card.
On the analog display some noise and can be seen in the darker greys but then again I am somewhat picky. Most people wouldn't be bothered to take notice of the difference.
btw my monitors are the l1780q from LG and are midrange in quality. ymmv |
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badidi
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If you don't mind me asking, why do some (more than 50% it seems) LCDs come only with an analog connection if DVI is so much better?
from my experience most LCD's above 17' come with a DVI connection and analog. i have a 15' sony and it only has analog |
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Sweet Witch
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| So you're saying it's because they're they're not only cheaper to make (to keep smaller screens affordable) but because most people who buy these smaller screen have an older computer without a dvi connection anyway??
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NYR11
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Just want to update to say I bought a DVI cable today($20@Bestbuy) and do see a difference in picture quality. Text does seem clearer and absolutely no noise noticeable in darker areas of the screen. By the way the monitor that I purchased is a Gateway 1975W widescreen 19" model. I usually make my computer goodies purchases using Newegg. However, I bought this at Compusa. I thought the price was really good. $229-$50 instant rebate=$179-$20 mail-in rebate=final price of $159. Not bad for a 19" widescreen. 
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Gem
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said by NYR11 :Thanks for all the help. I will definitely give the dvi cable a try. Try it both ways if you have the time. I couldn't notice the difference on two Viewsonics.
And that was at non-native resolution where DVI was supposed to be sharper.
Also test it with 3D action images if you are into games.
Then let us know if you can. |
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