DVI Question

[TheCommander]

My vid card has two DVI ports on it and I used a DVI-VGA converter to plug it into the back of my CRT.

For LCDs that have DVI ports on them, could I use a VGA cable with a converter on each side or do i have to have a DVI cable in order for it to work??

Also would there be much of a difference between DVI and VGA?

 

[mlewis]

For LCDs that have DVI ports on them, could I use a VGA cable with a converter on each side or do i have to have a DVI cable in order for it to work??

You could but why would you want to? It is a lot easier just to use a DVI cable.

Also would there be much of a difference between DVI and VGA?

A DVI link will give you better quality as it is digital all the way. Using a VGA connection to a LCD screen the digital signal from tthe graphics card is converted to analogue for the VGA connection and back to digital in the monitor. These conversions can lower quality.

 

[squeezee]

For LCDs that have DVI ports on them, could I use a VGA cable with a converter on each side or do i have to have a DVI cable in order for it to work??

The DVI->VGA adaptors only pass through an analog signal.

This won't get you ANY picture on most monitors assuming you can even plug it in (These adaptors fit in DVI-I or DVI-A ports, most monitors use DVI-D ports) and in no way will you get a digital signal.

Also would there be much of a difference between DVI and VGA?

Since the VGA signal has to be converted back to a digital one for the monitor to display it, there is almost always a loss in quality, how much of a difference will depend on the individual monitors conversion circuitry.

If your LCD doesn't come with a DVI cable for whatever reason, you can always purchase one online for around $5.