should a HDCP monitor be connected to the PC using DVI or HDMI?

backtothefuture · 20 Dec 2008 at 14:02

per title...

should I be using a HDMI cable from the monitor to a DVI-HDMI adaptor on the graphics card or connect it directly using a DVI cable...

sorry if it seems like a silly question but not sure which one would give me a HD picture when watching blu-ray etc..

(also how does HDMI v1.3 come into the picture if connecting using DVI?)

smogsy · 20 Dec 2008 at 14:22

DVI to DVI

DVI can use HDCP and give you above HD picture.
aka 2560x1600 (if you have a 30" monitor)

HDCP 1.3 is just the lastest compliance to watch HI-Def Content which is also used in DVI

DVI is all you need

Loque · 20 Dec 2008 at 15:36

HDMI offers no increase in quality over DVI, so just stick with DVI

backtothefuture · 20 Dec 2008 at 16:29

nice one, thanks for feedback!

Tombo · 20 Dec 2008 at 19:00

Either is fine.

yashiro · 20 Dec 2008 at 19:08

If you want it for Blu-ray viewing it would be better to use a HDMI cable IF your video card has a HDMI port on it. If your card has no native HDMI port then DVI is fine.

Tombo · 20 Dec 2008 at 19:39

It doesn't make a difference, unless the monitor has more options for HDMI as some do, either way DVI - HDMI would be the same.