This new HDTV stuff is a mess, and I'm not sure why all Americans are being forced into it by February 2009. Both HDMI and DVI are digital.
If I understand it correctly, a HDTV would usually have the HDMI input source to which a cable would connect. If you wanted to play the HDTV off an antenna, you would need a HDTV Tuner as a component of the HDTV or brought separately. Regardless of the connection used, you would need a HDTV signal/stream to take advantage of the high definition capabilities of the HDTV. If the signal was not in high definition, then the HDTV would only play TV quality. DVI is usually used to connect a computer video card to a LCD monitor. If you want to play a DVI video card to a HDTV, rather than a HDTV monitor, you can install an DVI to HDMI adaptor for around $15: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA34760&RSKU=AA34760 or http://tinyurl.com/2rcnbx I suppose, if you wanted to play a HD/Blue-Ray DVD to your LCD monitor via a DVD/CD player installed on you computer , you would need a video card that handled HD/Blue-Ray resolutions, (eg Supported Resolution NTSC & ATSC with High Definition (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, etc). http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA51800&RSKU=AA51800 or http://tinyurl.com/2s292x Regards, LelandJ Michael Madigan wrote: > Most of the LCD screens I've been seeing don't even > support DVI, they support HDMI. It looks like I can > buy a new laptop with HDMI output for only $1000.00 > or I can buy a new video card with HDMI output for > $150.00. But I don't know if that will actually fit > into the PCs we have. > > > > > > > --- "Leland F. Jackson, CPA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >> I forgot to ask whether your LCD had a DVI >> connection. To buy both a >> new video card and LCD to accommodate a DVI >> connection would be expensive. >> >> Regards, >> >> LelandJ >> >> Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: >> >>> You might look into buying a video card with a DVI >>> >> connection and a HDTV >> >>> with a DVI connection. >>> >>> #------------------------------------------------ >>> Excerpt: >>> >>> Recently, I've been getting e-mail from folks >>> >> inquiring inquiring about >> >>> whether they should buy a DVI-equipped DVD player >>> >> for their new HDTVs. >> >>> DVI >>> > <http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5107912-5.html?tag=txt#dvi>, > >> which >> >>> got its start in the computer world, is an >>> >> all-digital video connection >> >>> that enables you, in theory, to receive the best >>> >> possible picture >> >>> quality on a TV with a like input. How much of an >>> >> improvement you'll get >> >>> over component video >>> >>> > <http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5107912-4.html?tag=txt#componentvideo> > >>> depends on a lot of factors, but I've certainly >>> >> noticed the difference, >> >>> and videophiles agree that DVI is the way to go >>> >> for hooking up either a >> >>> DVD player or an HDTV receiver. >>> >>> DVI is an all-digital connection, while component >>> >> video, the next best >> >>> thing, is still an analog connection. (So is >>> >> S-Video and VGA) Once an >> >>> analog signal hits your digital TV, it often has >>> >> to undergo a conversion >> >>> from analog to digital. Some sets do this >>> >> conversion better than others. >> >>> http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-8900_7-5132426-1.html >>> >>> or >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/347gxd >>> >>> #------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> LelandJ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Helio W. wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I believe some Sony Bravia (great TV sets) models >>>> >> have VGA iNputs. >> >>>> HW >>>> >>>> On Feb 6, 2008 3:31 PM, Mike yearwood >>>> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Are there HD TVs with VGA Imput? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
