Best aspect for a new monitor

[Wile E]

What's good about VGA and HDMI?

They have more bandwidth than component, composite and s-video. You absolutely want to use one or the other on a computer. the other 3 won't give you the resolution or picture quality.

 

[Franklinwallbrown]

Oh! Okay. Which is better, VGA or HDMI?

 

[Wile E]

Oh! Okay. Which is better, VGA or HDMI?

HDMI is slightly better in most cases. In some cases you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference at all.

 

[Franklinwallbrown]

Well, if you get a DVI to HDMI adapter, would it be the same as just using VGA or is there a difference?

 

[Wile E]

Well, if you get a DVI to HDMI adapter, would it be the same as just using VGA or is there a difference?

DVI and HDMI are digital, VGA is analog. Digital usually gives a sharper picture.

 

[Franklinwallbrown]

So, if I went from DVI to HDMI then there is no difference?

 

[Wile E]

So, if I went from DVI to HDMI then there is no difference?

Nope, DVI and HDMI are basically the same. HDMI just has a different connector, and the ability to carry audio as well.

 

[Franklinwallbrown]

Eww! So, the 24" screen will be huge on my desk! What am I gonna do? What if I said I wanted a 22" with the same picture quality?

 

[Wile E]

Eww! So, the 24" screen will be huge on my desk! What am I gonna do? What if I said I wanted a 22" with the same picture quality?

Much harder to come by. If not 24", I would actually go 20". 20" and 22" are the same resolution. Meaning the 22" either has slightly larger pixels, or a larger gap between pixels, making the picture more grainy than the 20".

 

[Franklinwallbrown]

Hmm...then 20" then.

 

[Graogrim]

That'd be what, 1680x1050? That's a good resolution. High enough to be sharp and pretty, low enough not to suck all the performance out of gaming.

 

[Franklinwallbrown]

If you go a higher resolution, do you see more of your games or just bigger picture?

 

[Wile E]

Hmm...then 20" then.

Hmmm, the choices on Newegg have dwindled. Ok to look elsewhere?

 

[Wile E]

If you go a higher resolution, do you see more of your games or just bigger picture?

Depends on the game. Some offer a larger field of view, while other just give you more detail.

 

[Franklinwallbrown]

Hmm...interesting. I hope my questions aren't getting on your nerves. I ask many questions.

 

[Wile E]

Hmm...interesting. I hope my questions aren't getting on your nerves. I ask many questions.

lol. no, you're fine. Everybody has to ask lots of questions about something they don't understand at some point in their life.

 

[Franklinwallbrown]

Good! I love to learn!