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Re: HDTV inputs



Many thanks... DVI-D cable (strangly also called DVI-I ??) ordered.... I've
a short run VGA as well... I'll see if it I can see a difference....but go
with the longer cable for the presentation.

Thanks for the reply.

Davey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] HDTV inputs


>> Is DVI-D (HDCP) input compatible with normal DVI output from a PC
?
>> I was wondering  about hooking up a PC to a 32" HDTV LCD
screen  - not
>> mine :-(
>
> Yes .. you can run a DVI cable from a PC into it...
>
>> The other option is to use standard 15 pin VGA which is supported
on the
>> LCD ... but I thought that the presentation (read loads of whizzy
>> graphics)  may look better if run from the DVI output on the PC's
video
>> card.
>
> I honestly can't tell a difference between VGA and DVI on my 32"
Sharp LCD
> (fed from my HTPC) when fed down a 6m VGA or 7.5m DVI cable. (I
expected
> to tell a difference but I'm buggered if I can!)
>
> Phil
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