Hi I have a X1950 pro GFX card that came with a DVI to VGA converter but what I want to know is if I'll lose out in quality in the conversion e.g. will I not be able to use HDTV?
2007-04-27 05:22:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Yes, if you use the converter, it will lower the pixel ratio when decompressing the signal, no HD.
2007-04-27 05:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by matthewc772001 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you have on the card is a DVI-I connector.
DVI connectors come in three flavors:
DVI-D is digital. It sends digital information about the red green and blue video levels, along with the sync information and a pixel clock.
DVI-A is analog. This is exactly the same analog R G B signals as in a VGA connector, but the DVI-A connector is better quality.
DVI-I has both sets of pins for DVI-A and DVI-D.
So, the converter you have is to take the DVI-A signals and put them into the VGA 15 pin D shell format. There is no conversion of a digital signal to an analog signal.
If you happen to have a DVI-A cable as an alternative to your VGA cable, then the DVI-A cable will give slightly better performance due to the better quality of the DVI connector, and the lack of the extra set of connections the DVI-A to VGA converter will add.
If you have a DVI-D connector on your monitor, then you will get the best quality signal by keeping it digital and using a DVI-D cable.
2007-04-27 05:42:56 · answer #2 · answered by Simon T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ideally a toss up.
On any monitor less than 32" in size, you will probably not be able to tell the difference.
Plus, if I am not mistaken, the adapter does not actually convert a digital signal to analog, it just takes the analog feed from the DVI signal as most newer video cards us DVI-i which is a combination of DVI-analog and DVI-digital.
The bottom line is, you will still be able to use HD resolutions, but if you are using an LCD you could notice some noise on a larger screen.
2007-04-27 05:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The video card in my computer has one VGA and one DVI output and that i mandatory to get an adapter so i might want to set up my twin video demonstrate instruments. i do not remember what type it develop into, yet I were given it from Tiger Direct. examine newegg, too. DVI is a extra efficient high quality interface than VGA, so there should not be any sizeable degradation of signal.
2016-12-04 23:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are dropping from a digital (DVI) signal to an analog (VGA) signal.
It's like watching a VHS tape instead of a DVD.
2007-04-27 05:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by spl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋