What Cable should i use with monitor ?

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Hi All I need some info regarding monitors and leads , i have a new 3d monitor on my p.c and wonder if i should connect it with a HDMI cable or a DVI-D ? Iwill be watching Blu Ray films on it , so i know HDMI has Digital Audio as well as Vision ..any views thanks :confused:
 
The video signal is identical in both DVI and HDMI (no quality difference). HDMI has the added benefit of sending sound, but is the monitor your only audio output device you have?

Also, are you watching Blurays via the computer, or a stand-alone player? I'm assuming via computer, as haven't heard of stand-alone players having DVI. Therefore, you should first check if the DVI-D even has HDCP support. If it doesn't then HDMI is the only way to go, in any case.

Actually, maybe you should check the manual and see which one they recommend...? They state these kind of things quite often in the manual. It might be you don't actually even have but one choice, if you want 3D (manufacturers sometimes limit the 3D to only one connection port).
 
aatu said:
The video signal is identical in both DVI and HDMI (no quality difference). HDMI has the added benefit of sending sound, but is the monitor your only audio output device you have?

Also, are you watching Blurays via the computer, or a stand-alone player? I'm assuming via computer, as haven't heard of stand-alone players having DVI. Therefore, you should first check if the DVI-D even has HDCP support. If it doesn't then HDMI is the only way to go, in any case.

Actually, maybe you should check the manual and see which one they recommend...? They state these kind of things quite often in the manual. It might be you don't actually even have but one choice, if you want 3D (manufacturers sometimes limit the 3D to only one connection port).
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okay many thanks ..its a LGW2363-D 3d monitor which has a DVI-D Dual connector on the back and 2 HDMI Connectors both are 1.3 which i believe don,t take 3d , so it must be the DVI-D lead i will use . I have Blu Ray player on my P.C which is my only source to use. Just found this on a website looks like it support HDCP ..So will be okay with the DVI-D lead

SPECIAL FEATURES
4:3 in Wide Yes
SRS TruSurround HD Yes
Dolby® Surround Yes
sRGB Yes
DDC/CI Yes
HDCP Yes
ARC Yes
Auto Resolution Yes
Plug & Play Yes
Wall Mount 100mm x 100mm
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS & OUTPUTS
DVI-D 1
HDMI™ 2
PC Audio Out 1
Headphone Out (3.5mm) 1
 
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Yeah, just checked the manual, it states that the HDMI can give only 60Hz, DVI can give 100, 110 and 120Hz.

Also, it doesn't differentiate HDCP between HDMI and DVI, so it's probably safe to assume both support it (though naturally the HDMI won't support 3D).
 
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