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A good value 24"+ monitor - gaming, watching videos

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  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    anewhope wrote: »
    Because you're looking at the budget end of the market, the more expensive ones comes with a multitude of connections.



    For connecting what to what?

    The monitor to the graphics card.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 4,466 Forumite
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    JC_Maven wrote: »
    The monitor to the graphics card.

    Just use DVI, there'll be no difference
  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    Is it a given that if a monitor has a HDMI input that it also has HDCP?
  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    anewhope wrote: »
    Just use DVI, there'll be no difference

    No i am saying a monitor that only has VGA and HDMI inputs, for DVI connections, which adaptor is better ?
  • [Deleted User]
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    JC_Maven wrote: »
    No i am saying a monitor that only has VGA and HDMI inputs, for DVI connections, which adaptor is better ?

    In that case, HDMI will give better picture quality than VGA.
    JC_Maven wrote: »
    Is it a given that if a monitor has a HDMI input that it also has HDCP?

    Yes.
  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    anewhope wrote: »
    In that case, HDMI will give better picture quality than VGA.



    Yes.

    Ok good to know.

    And when you are using the HDMI input, should you use a cable or an adaptor to link it to DVI?
  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    Will there be any difference in picture quality between connecting a HD source (Bluray,PS3 etc..) into a HDMI input and connecting a HD source into a DVI input via a HDMI to DVI adaptor?
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    JC_Maven wrote: »
    Will there be any difference in picture quality between connecting a HD source (Bluray,PS3 etc..) into a HDMI input and connecting a HD source into a DVI input via a HDMI to DVI adaptor?

    Shouldnt be. Theres no 'conversion' needed. It just means itll cut the sound out
    :idea:
  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    Shouldnt be. Theres no 'conversion' needed. It just means itll cut the sound out

    Meaning, there is no way to retrieve sound when plugged into a DVI input rather than the HDMI input?
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    JC_Maven wrote: »
    Meaning, there is no way to retrieve sound when plugged into a DVI input rather than the HDMI input?

    well not out of your tv/monitor, no

    Though you can plug the sources directly into a surround sound system for example, via an optical lead
    :idea:
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