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DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:11 pm
by martini161
do you think there is any noticable difference? because ive found a KVM (something i need) for 14.99 after MIR that has usb and Dsub. the ones that have USB and DVI are in the hundreds range, plus cables. do you think that is at all worth it?
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:27 pm
by vicaphit
I would say it depends on the resolution. I don't know though, because I can't tell a difference between VGA and DVI
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:44 pm
by Apoptosis
i can't tell a difference, but have only used both on up to 20" LCD's at 1600x1200.
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:46 pm
by martini161
well thats fine then because it will only be 1440x900. here is the link to the KVM which seems to be a great deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817182157
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:25 pm
by Sporg
I haven't really noticed a difference either. Using a 24" LCD @ 1920x1200
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:03 am
by DMB2000uk
It's amazing how cheap you can get the VGA KVM's.
I guess you need a pretty decent monitor to show the benefits of DVI over VGA, they are minimal at best on most monitors.
Dan
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:16 am
by martini161
DMB2000uk wrote:It's amazing how cheap you can get the VGA KVM's.
I guess you need a pretty decent monitor to show the benefits of DVI over VGA, they are minimal at best on most monitors.
Dan
LOL, says the guy who spent 100+ e on a kvm
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:24 am
by DMB2000uk
Yeah well, future expandability and all that. Plus I personally prefer DVI over DSUB.
Dan
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:30 am
by martini161
DMB2000uk wrote:Yeah well, future expandability and all that. Plus I personally prefer DVI over DSUB.
Dan
me to, as its one less adapter. but i dont prefer so much that im gonna sped 125 bucks for a kvm
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:02 pm
by DaIceMan
martini161 wrote:DMB2000uk wrote:Yeah well, future expandability and all that. Plus I personally prefer DVI over DSUB.
Dan
me to, as its one less adapter. but i dont prefer so much that im gonna sped 125 bucks for a kvm
keep an eye on ebay if you don't need it right away. I got a really good deal KVM a while ago.
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:23 am
by DaddyRabbit
I believe (could be wrong though) that analog VGA connections might break the HDCP chain (only applicable if you watch protected HD content though).
Otherwise looks like a good deal.
Re: DVI VS. VGA (dsub)
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:37 am
by martini161
DaddyRabbit wrote:I believe (could be wrong though) that analog VGA connections might break the HDCP chain (only applicable if you watch protected HD content though).
Otherwise looks like a good deal.
well i hate HDCP in general, this is going to be for an HTPC i plan on building in the near future
one out put will be to a KVM and one out will be HDMI to my reciver. i was planing on using vista but if it gives me HTCP i can always go with mythbuntu or something along those lines