Difference between DVI and HDMI?

[Mikesoft]

Hi all,

I have recently purchased a Dell S2409W 24-Inch monitor which has an HD connection. Currently it is connected via DVI. If I bought a gfx card which has an HD output will I notice a difference in picture quality?

Thanks

 

[Willowrpe]

I dont think so as they are both digital, there should not be any difference really

 

[Alexrose1uk]

No difference in it at all, given the same quality interface on the monitor, HDMI is effectively DVI with audio capability attached.

 

[Firegod]

HDMI is much better though, as it has more letters in it's title. So it must be better. lol

 

[Mr-White]

DVI and HDMI video are the same,the only difference is HDMI also carries audio and the connectors

MW

 

[jamiehavok]

i once heard dvi could do higher resolutions is that wrong?

 

[elpedro]

i once heard dvi could do higher resolutions is that wrong?

Version 1.4 HDMI can do 4096x2160

 

[goujon945]

They're pretty much the same for monitor connection. In the future HDMI and Displayport will become the standard tho

 

[elpedro]

At the moment, HDMI is more beneficial for HTPCs as the audio and video is carried through the single connection. DVI is fine for most people with PCs that output to external speakers.

Their video signal is identical, as HDMI was designed from DVI, so neither boast superior image quality.

 

[SlyReaper]

The difference between DVI and HDMI: absolutely chuff all except which cable you use. Unless you intend to use your graphics card as a sound card too.

 

[NightmareXX]

On the back of what the above have said, either an nvidia or ATi card will give you HDMI. ATi has it built in to some cards where as nvidia provide an adapter with the DVI connection.

 

[queamin]

i once heard dvi could do higher resolutions is that wrong?

Some hdtv's have limited resolutions with hdmi

 

[Mikesoft]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Just making sure I'm not missing out on any magical picture quality!

 

[Ben M]

On the back of what the above have said, either an nvidia or ATi card will give you HDMI. ATi has it built in to some cards where as nvidia provide an adapter with the DVI connection.

Wrong way around I think, most ati cards come with dvi ports and a dongle.

 

[reflux]

To clarify, Nvidia cards cannot handle HDMI audio natively; they must be physically plugged into your sound output inside the PC. ATi cards can carry audio without having to do this.

 

[kerrgreg]

I was also under the impression that a form of DVI can carry audio as well as signal