HDMI Question

[r0k0]

Hey guys i know it might be stupid to ask but im asking it

my 2 ATi cards have HDMI Built in, my Acer 23" screen has HDMI on it

is there a image difference from playing with HDMI cable and DVI-D ?

its currently plugged DVI but never tried HDMI to see if their was a difference


Thanks

[tethlah]

Something I found that would be helpful for you: HDMI Vs. DVI-D Cable | eHow.com

The short of it is that HDMI is derived from DVI-D, but only HDMI supports audio out of the two. Otherwise, pretty much the same beside a couple minor differences.

[r0k0]

i dont need that, both my card and screen has HDMI and DVI, im just asking if theirs a benefit from HDMI to DVI ? like if the image is nicer when plugged HDMI instead of DVI

[tethlah]

Read the bolded part if you don't want to read the article.

Originally Posted by tethlah

Something I found that would be helpful for you: HDMI Vs. DVI-D Cable | eHow.com

The short of it is that HDMI is derived from DVI-D, but only HDMI supports audio out of the two. Otherwise, pretty much the same beside a couple minor differences.

So in shorter, you're fine with DVI-D.

Edit: There is one thing that's not in the article, I'm pretty sure that if you want to use 3D you need to use DIV-D Dual Link because of bandwidth issues.

[Bond007]

Same quality. Digital is digital. Dvi, however, is capable of higher resolutions at its limit(I believe)

[JD]

HDMI (typically) caps you at 1080p. DVI-D does not. And as mentioned, you get audio with HDMI too.

[r0k0]

alright thanks everyone

tethlah sorry i didn't read properly i just overlook the hmdi to dvi connector lol

[Galcobar]

HDMI's maximum resolution depends on the revision of the source, the cable, and the receiver; HDMI 1.4b maxes out at 1920x1080 at 120 FPS, while higher resolutions require lower frame rates.

[tethlah]

Originally Posted by Galcobar

HDMI's maximum resolution depends on the revision of the source, the cable, and the receiver; HDMI 1.4b maxes out at 1920x1080 at 120 FPS, while higher resolutions require lower frame rates.

Can it run 2 side by side 60hz transmissions for 3D though? That's the part I always get mixed up, I'm pretty sure it can't.