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Dvi Or Vga!!

18 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dvi-or-vga.68490/

The_Devil_Himself
The_Devil_Himself Original post #1
Sep 17, 2007 at 11:02 PM
I was using VGA port(I dont know what its called exactly) of my monitor till now because my onboard graphics has only vga out but now I am buying a graphic card(8600GT) within 2 weeks.My question is which one is better VGA OR DVI?Will using dvi give me better picture quality?
casanova
Sep 17, 2007 at 11:24 PM
DVI better coz the output is digital and there is no conversion involved i.e; there is a digital to digital transfer

VGA: Digital to analog and then analog to digital
shantanu
Sep 18, 2007 at 12:12 AM
i was using a Dell 21" LCD with my 8800 and it was connected by DVI cable, the display was awesomely clear. about 15 days back my dog gave a jump to broke my LCD and i switched to my old 19" crt DELL, the display is now converted to VGA and its about 50% less authentic compared to it was before. ! so definately DVI is better .
The_Devil_Himself
Sep 18, 2007 at 12:17 AM
Thanks for the replies.More reasons to love my 19' LCD monitor.
M
Sep 18, 2007 at 12:24 AM
@shantanu,
What happens when an LCD breaks ? Are there glass pieces around..or some liquid comes out or what ?

By the way, give my love to the Dog.. and some biscuits.
shantanu
Sep 18, 2007 at 12:27 AM
lol ! no nothing happens as such, not even the front thing breaks or atleast didnt broke in my case. the screen had a spider like web created inside and when i plugged it there was only light flashing besides the screen. i kept it on coz it was like some hacker map or something and after 4 or 5 hrs. it said me good bye and gave a final whistle and went down :D

i already gave my god some biscuits :D with love
vish786
vish786 #7
Sep 18, 2007 at 1:12 AM
shantanu said:
i was using a Dell 21" LCD with my 8800 and it was connected by DVI cable, the display was awesomely clear. about 15 days back my dog gave a jump to broke my LCD and i switched to my old 19" crt DELL, the display is now converted to VGA and its about 50% less authentic compared to it was before. ! so definately DVI is better .

hey shantanu, is it possible to get some converter so tat i can cannot my 17" CRT monitor in DVI for better clarity.... ?

what would be cost of converter if available. ?
N
Sep 18, 2007 at 2:29 AM
^^ I don't think so dude...
shantanu
Sep 18, 2007 at 3:30 AM
yeah its possible.. but you got-to spend about 850/- bucks to get the convertor.. :p (the DVi-> VGA ) there are two types.. one is normal and the other is a cpecial edition with extra display control and clarity features, it retains the clarity from DVi and provides you almost same clarity as DVi on a VGA i mean CRT monitor :p i will post a link or a picture of a particular product... with brand make :)
The_Devil_Himself
Sep 18, 2007 at 6:42 AM
I think all XFX cards are shipped with this type of converter.i.e.dvi->vga but I don't know how good are they.

What kind of dog you have shantanu?bulldog,shepherd?
casanova
casanova #11
Sep 18, 2007 at 9:43 AM
BTW, how much would a DVI cable cost. I plan to buy this Saturday. Sadly, I couldn't find one last sunday.
The_Devil_Himself
Sep 18, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Dunno dude my Monitor was shipped with both vga and dvi cables.
shantanu
shantanu #13
Sep 18, 2007 at 2:36 PM
dvi cables cost approx 650/-
i have a Boxer, pamerarian and a Himalayan Sheef Dog.. :D
casanova
casanova #14
Sep 18, 2007 at 5:09 PM
Ouch, it hurt. I thought it will put me back by some 250 bucks. Shantanu, please suggest which 1 should I buy for my Viewsonic monitor
shantanu
shantanu #15
Sep 18, 2007 at 7:56 PM
go for the DVI cable , you can get of viewsonic only, it will cost you 700/- and if you go for the normal makes, then also it is around 600 or 650/-

but there is always jugaard :D , there is a cable made by intex it costs rs. 450/- so you can go for that too.. but if you need quality go for the higher ones.. and you will notice thedifference... The authenticity is just like WOW :D
casanova
casanova #16
Sep 19, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Thanks shantanu. I would go for quality. Will purchase viewsonic cable. :D
vinaych
vinaych #17
Sep 19, 2007 at 1:06 PM
Hi Shantanu,
Can you tell about the make of the VGA to DVI connector? :)
shantanu
shantanu #18
Sep 19, 2007 at 2:29 PM
XFX , Leadtek and a good but cheap solution is of Eyevision :)