What's the difference between these two monitors? Are they interchangable?
Will a VGA monitor be sufficient if my Adobe Premeire Elements 2.0 calls for a XGA monitor?
2006-07-20 02:47:24 · 4 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
video graphics array, a graphics display system for PCs developed by IBM. VGA has become one of the de facto standards for PCs. In text mode, VGA systems provide a resolution of 720 by 400 pixels. In graphics mode, the resolution is either 640 by 480 (with 16 colors) or 320 by 200 (with 256 colors). The total palette of colors is 262,144.
Unlike earlier graphics standards for PCs -- MDA, CGA, and EGA -- VGA uses analog signals rather than digital signals. Consequently, a monitor designed for one of the older standards will not be able to use VGA. Several other standards have been developed that offer greater resolution and more colors (see SVGA , 8514/A graphics standard, and XGA), but VGA remains the lowest common denominator. All PCs made today support VGA, and possibly some other more advanced standard.
2006-07-20 03:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by helpdesk_tech2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between teh two is the highest possible resolution available. VGA will max at 800X600 ( or some multiplier thereof) while a XGA monitor will max out much higher.
Thus, the XGA monitor will be better.
For photoshop, or any graphical use, you will be hapier witha better resolution.
2006-07-20 13:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by modred189 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not seen that terminology for years. All monitors made in the last 10 or so years are svga capable so there is no issue.
2006-07-20 10:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VGA
2006-07-20 09:51:35 · answer #4 · answered by bigbird1427 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋