DVI to HDMI or VGA - which is best ?

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23-07-2007, 11:55 AM
machinist

DVI to HDMI or VGA - which is best ?

Hi,

I want to connect my HTPC up the best way possible to my LCD TV, and wondered whether a VGA to VGA connection, or DVI to HDMI connection would be best ?
Is there a difference to the naked eye ? I'm guessing VGA to VGA would be the simplest for the HTPC gfx card to set the resolution correctly........?

Thanks
23-07-2007, 11:56 AM
MrP

DVI to HDMI, that way its all digital, rather than being converted to analogue and then back to digital
23-07-2007, 11:59 AM
Steve B

what kind of panel is it?
23-07-2007, 12:32 PM
machinist

It will be a Samsung LE40M87BDX - comes with 3 HDMI ports and 1 x D-Sub(VGA).

Looks like DVI to HDMI is the best choice, thanks all :)
23-07-2007, 12:39 PM
Steve B

I was hoping you wouldn't say Samsung. They dont seem to like PC's much :) They also dont support 1-2-1 pixel mapping i dont think :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by CouchWarrior @ AVForums

in the manual it does state "do not attempt to connect the hdmi connector to a pc graphics card this will result in a blank screen "
this is the only thing that is stopping me from buying the tv , could we have a list of cards and cables that have definitley worked and screen resolutions
it may be an idea for those that cant get it working to use a program like pc anywhere running from a seperate pc on a lan and keep fiddling with powerstrip until they get a picture , i have to do this with my current set up at the moment with a svhs in
23-07-2007, 12:40 PM
Steve B

VGA will still give you HD resolutions, and the switch from digital-analogue-digital will result in minimal signal degradation.
23-07-2007, 12:57 PM
s_kinton

Ive got my HTPC hooked up by vga to my LCD at native 1366x768 and can\'t see any reason to justify buying a dvi-hdmi cable.
23-07-2007, 03:17 PM
machinist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve B

I was hoping you wouldn't say Samsung. They dont seem to like PC's much :) They also dont support 1-2-1 pixel mapping i dont think :(

Hi Steve B, I know for a fact that the Samsung I'm about to buy does allow HDMI PC connectivity. It also has a feature called JustScan which allows full 1:1 pixel mapping ;)

Can't wait to get my hands on it tbh.

s_kinton, I hear you, but I want to be all digital for my own warm feeling :)
23-07-2007, 03:21 PM
Steve B

yay:D
be sure to post some pics of it :D
23-07-2007, 05:24 PM
Mad-Max

Quote:

Originally Posted by machinist

Hi,

I want to connect my HTPC up the best way possible to my LCD TV, and wondered whether a VGA to VGA connection, or DVI to HDMI connection would be best ?
Is there a difference to the naked eye ? I'm guessing VGA to VGA would be the simplest for the HTPC gfx card to set the resolution correctly........?

Thanks

DVI-HDMI would be the best :cool:
24-07-2007, 09:31 AM
machinist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve B

yay:D
be sure to post some pics of it :D

Thanks guys - will try to remember pics :)
24-07-2007, 10:36 AM
shaithis

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_kinton

Ive got my HTPC hooked up by vga to my LCD at native 1366x768 and can't see any reason to justify buying a dvi-hdmi cable.

That'll be because you haven't used any HDCP protected content on it yet ;)
24-07-2007, 10:55 AM
s_kinton

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaithis

That'll be because you haven't used any HDCP protected content on it yet ;)

Yep, I dont plan on it yet tbh. Im waiting for the price of the Pioneer Blu-ray drives to come down a little more. But right now, there is no point in going digital for me.
24-07-2007, 10:56 AM
Steve B

i agree ^
24-07-2007, 07:38 PM
scrandman

I have the Samsung 27". I foolishly forked out for a DVI to HDMI cable only to find that it didn't do 1:1 pixel mapping, and that the PC in audio hook up only worked in conjunction with the D-sub in socket.

Currently using the D-sub (with sound) option with no problems.
25-07-2007, 12:06 PM
machinist

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrandman

I have the Samsung 27". I foolishly forked out for a DVI to HDMI cable only to find that it didn't do 1:1 pixel mapping, and that the PC in audio hook up only worked in conjunction with the D-sub in socket.

Currently using the D-sub (with sound) option with no problems.

Yeah, my old Sammy was the same - this new one has full PC support via HDMI, and a separate audio input linked to that HDMI port.