Dual Link Dvi

Dual Link Dvi
Dual Link Dvi
Which cable would you recommend using..Dual Link DVI or HDMI?

I've recently upgraded my Video card that is DVI dual link compatible and HDMI.. I've also upgraded to a 26" HDTV as a monitor and I'm wondering which cable do you think would give better quality picture?

Thanks

They give absolutely the same image quality. Both DVI and HDMI use the same digital TMDS video signals, which is why you can directly connect a DVI output to an HDMI display using a DVI-to-HDMI cable.

The only differences between DVI and HDMI are:

- HDMI carries digital audio in addition to video. DVI is video only.

- HDMI is Single-Link DVI only, which goes up to 1920x1440 resolution. That's plenty enough for 1080p High Definition though, since 1080p is 1920x1080 resolution. Dual-link DVI is only necessary if you are running a super-high resolution monitor like one of those 2560x1600-resolution 30-inch monitors.

Since your graphics card has an HDMI port, just use a standard HDMI cable to connect to your HDTV. You get both audio and video all in one cable. Don't bother with a dual-link DVI cable-- Your 26-inch TV does NOT need it. (Like I said, only 2560x1600 displays require dual-link DVI).

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