DVI to HDMI help

[badermans]

I'm interested in buying a 37inc LCD TV from a friend but it only has a D-sub connection for attaching a pc. As I want to use my DVI port on my pc is it worth me buying a DVI to HDMI connector or just using the d-sub?

If I do will it still give me the same visual benefits of DVI over an analogue connection? Will windows XP recognise the TV as a regular monitor? Will high definition content come out at the correct scaling? Also is it worth me just buying a 24/27 inch monitor for roughly the same price?

Thanks

[alsenior]

if you have or plan to have future hdmi stuff use the vga if you don't use dvi ---> hdmi

[badermans]

so for playing games it should be ok?

[alsenior]

if your only playing games it will be fine. if your surfing the web a proper monitor would be better

[Skinleech]

My HTPC is connected up to my 50" rp screen via DVI to HDMI, pic is excellent, much better than the dsub pic I got. At 1280x720 res it's fine for web browsing too.

[Steve B]

would there be issues with HDCP over DVI?

[Skinleech]

That depends. If the card supports HDCp and has DVI out, then no. But if there's no HDCP on the card, then yes.

That's whre AnyDVD HD comes into play.

[badermans]

Thanks guys for your help. Decided not to get the Tv as the dvd play back was crap. Didn't show colours correctly, but was great for playing games.