DVI VS. VGA (dsub)

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DVI VS. VGA (dsub)

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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?
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I would say it depends on the resolution. I don't know though, because I can't tell a difference between VGA and DVI
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i can't tell a difference, but have only used both on up to 20" LCD's at 1600x1200.
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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
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I haven't really noticed a difference either. Using a 24" LCD @ 1920x1200
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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.

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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.

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Yeah well, future expandability and all that. Plus I personally prefer DVI over DSUB.

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DMB2000uk wrote:Yeah well, future expandability and all that. Plus I personally prefer DVI over DSUB.

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me to, as its one less adapter. but i dont prefer so much that im gonna sped 125 bucks for a kvm :rolleyes:
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martini161 wrote:
DMB2000uk wrote:Yeah well, future expandability and all that. Plus I personally prefer DVI over DSUB.

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me to, as its one less adapter. but i dont prefer so much that im gonna sped 125 bucks for a kvm :rolleyes:
keep an eye on ebay if you don't need it right away. I got a really good deal KVM a while ago.
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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.
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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 :mrgreen: 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
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