My new computer has a VGA, DVI and HDMI port but my existing monitor has a VGA DVI and Display Port. At the moment I have connected them with the VGA cable. Is there any advantage in buying a Display Port to HDMI adaptor and connecting them with a HDMI cable? Will I see any difference?
Display Port or VGA Connection
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DP > DVI > VGA
Displayport is kind of the way most monitors and graphics cards are going these days. DVI is a little older and doesn't carry audio (if it needed to) but is also digital. VGA is a$$ and analogue so only use in a dire emergency.
Displayport is kind of the way most monitors and graphics cards are going these days. DVI is a little older and doesn't carry audio (if it needed to) but is also digital. VGA is a$$ and analogue so only use in a dire emergency.
I apparently cannot get HDMI to DP. All cables and adaptors I have found are the other way round DP to HDMI and are not bi directional. It looks like a DVI cable is the best option? No need to carry audio as I have speakers set up and I don't think the monitor has speakers anyway.
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Looking at one right now on the rain forest, but I cant link it sorry.
I'm sceptical about how well that'll work. There would need to be some sort of active signal conversion.
OP - Just use a DVI cable. HDMI and DVI are the same display technology, HDMI adding audio and other consumer electronics features.
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It says that it is active.
I'm still sceptical. We tried DVI/HDMI to VGA active converters at work for the conference rooms, and they generally had horrible image quality.
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Sure, but thats analog to digital, this is digital to digital.
Not saying it will 100% work but the item has 4.3 stars, from 36 reviews
Worth a punt as long as you can return it, and there's no other sensible option. Amazon reviews for tech items are rampant with corruption. I take them with a massive pinch of salt.
I this case - use DVI.
I this case - use DVI.
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As already stated, use DVI. There’s no reason to complicate things.
