HDMI = HDTV out?

[alg1a]

I'm after an HDMI capable graphics card and so far there has been only 2 choices namely Sapphire's X1600 pro HDMI(£90) or Asus 7600GT (£140). My question is I've also seen cards like the Asus EN7600GS with an HDTV out adaptor. How is this going to connect to my LCD TV? The reason I want an alternative is because I don't want to spend anything more than £100 for it.

 

[touch]

Isnt dvi pretty much the same as hdmi?

You can get dvi > hdmi cables that would plug into your tv (and almost every graphics card made within the last 5years)

 

[jaykay]

Dvi and hdmi are pretty much the same as thier both digital unlike vga
you can get a dvi-hdmi from anywhere pretty much and most graphics cards have dvi outputs

 

[alg1a]

Cheers fellas, so HDTV out is simply DVI?

 

[Doppleganger]

Yup, but you'll need to run a cable from your soundcard out to the TV as DVI only carries a video signal.

 

[queamin]

Hdmi has sound dvi on video cards don't some hd tv's only give you hd resolutions and some can give you a lot more though hdmi port, my tv does 1360 x 768 from hdmi/vga and i think component but not tried that one yet.