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Does HDMI cable give better quality than DVI?

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blademast3r
blademast3r Original post #1
Dec 8, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Googled for this but havent found anything definitive.
I have an ati HD 5750 card and benq G2220 full HD monitor.. I run pretty much everything at 1920X1080 res. Currently using a DVI cable. Will shifting to HDMI cable provice any VISUALLY noticable differences in quality??
asingh
asingh #2
Dec 8, 2010 at 11:53 AM
^^
Nopes, there will be no change in the visual aspect.
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Tachyon1986 #3
Dec 8, 2010 at 12:33 PM
A small addendum:

The only advantage HDMI has over DVI is that it can carry Digital AUDIO signals as well, useful only if you're connecting a STB to your TV.

DVI and HDMI both transmit digital video signals , so expect no change in clarity.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #4
Dec 8, 2010 at 1:12 PM
aha...atleast good change.. from VGA to DVI....
blademast3r
blademast3r #5
Dec 8, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Ahhh cool.. no point upgrading then! Thanks guys