HDMI Monitor Question

[Blitzen]

Evenin all.
I am in the market for a new monitor and have come across this:
21.6" Hanns G HG216DP, Silver/Black, Widescreen, 5ms, VGA & HDMI, !

Now...i already have a 19" WS Hanns_G model and its fantastic..i just thought i would treat myself.

Heres the question. There is no DVI on it...only an HDMI connection......?
Does this mean, to hook it up to my card (DVI) that i need a DVI to HDMI cable?

If so, is this better, worse or indifferent to DVI.

Thanks fellas

[chriscom]

You will indeed need a DVI TO HDMI cable.

There should be absolutely no difference in picture quality, the only difference between the two being that HDMI carries audio as well as video.

[roorooroo]

Yep thats right..my bro has a hdmi monitor and hooks up his upscaling hdmi freeview box to it too.

[stormy]

Blitzen, as the others have said, with DVI and HDMI both being digital the picture quality should be identical, so not sure its worth the upgrade in my opinion. I had the same issues when I bought my Dell 24" last year, I thought should I wait for a HDMI version but didnt. I think if you are buying a new monitor in the future its worth getting HDMI but its not a valid reason on its own when there are DVI <> HDMI conversion cables around.

Mike

[Blitzen]

Cheers fellas

[MaddAussie]

linkage?