[goldeneye]

Hey all,

I have heard about using a DVI cable for my flat screen display, can anyone tell me about using this cable and if it is worth getting one?

Many thanks

[Dave Hybrid]

Hi Goldeneye.

Is this for you PC or for an LCD TV?

You will need DVI output on your graphics card and DVI input on your TV/monitor.

Then all you need is a DVI cable.

Dave.

[alex]

If you mean connecting from your graphics card output then its definately worth using one.

Theres 3 type's of DVI (Digital Video Interface) cables/connectors:

DVI-Digital, DVI-Analogue, and DVI-Integrated (Digital & Analogue)

DVI-D - Gives a true digital video signal.

DVI-D cables are used for direct digital connections between the video source (graphics card) and digital LCD monitors. This enables quicker, better defined image quality than with analogue. All graphincs cards produce a digital signal at source, which is converted, when using a VGA connector, into analogue. The analogue signal is then sent to the monitor and is re-converted back into a digital signal. DVI-D does away with the analogue conversion this in turn improves the connection between the graphics card and the LCD, improving the image quality.

DVI-A - This produces a high-resolution analogue signal.

DVI-A cables are used to carry a DVI signal to an analog display, such as a CRT monitor or a HDTV. Although some signal quality is lost from the digital to analogue conversion, it still transmits a higher quality picture than standard VGA.

DVI-I - The Best of Both Worlds

DVI-I cables are integrated cables which are capable of transmitting either a digital-to-digital signal or an analogue-to-analogue signal. This makes it a more versatile cable, because it has more possible applications as it's usable in either digital or analogue situations.

DVI digital and analogue formats are non-interchangeable. To connect an analogue source to a digital display, you'll need a VGA to DVI-D convertor; to connect a digital output to an analog monitor, you'll need to use a DVI-D to VGA convertor. (These are usually included with any graphics card purchase).

But the majority of LCD monitors today have both connectors.

[goldeneye]

Its for my flat computer screen, is there any advantages to them and is it worthwhile getting one?
Many thanks

[goldeneye]

Thanks for all the info I am going to invest in a DVI cable and have seen some good deals on Lindy - http://www.lindy.com/uk/ :)