when comparing picture quality (dvi cable vs vga cable) is there any visual noticeable difference?
653860
VGA is less defined.DVI will give you a crisper image and a more thorough black. For office work or just messing around, they both work, but if you want visually compelling, VGA < DVI < HDMI
653861
It's a bit sharper and clearer. Kinda like the difference between a blue ray vs DVD
653862
VGA is an analog protocol and can introduce artifacts and other issues if there is interference from an outside source (power cables, etc.). Most VGA cables are shielded enough to prevent this. DVI is a digital protocol and subject to less interference and can provide a better picture in some cases. For most monitors and lower resolutions you won't see a noticeable difference.
653863
A digital cable like this will either give you an excellent flawless picture with no artifacts whatsoever, or absolutely *nothing* whatsoever. However, an analog VGA cable can sometimes be subject to noise and artifacts. In my case, there is always a hint of ghosting with VGA. Wiggling the cable around would reduce it, or worsen it. Also a VGA needs to be calibrated, usually the monitor will take care of that for you, but not always.
1158543
Thanks for all the answers. Yes, with the VGA cable the sound works. If i use the HDMI i lose the sound.
364127
In short, it describes the resolution (fancy term for picture quality) supported. Check out this link: http://www.l-com.com/what-is-the-difference-between-vga-svga-and-uxga-and-does-l-com-sell-cables-for-each
1579074
Do you mean VGA? For my set up, I may have used cable with DVI on both ends so I can't say I remember a VGA connection.There are adapters for DVI to VGA so something like this should work:Generic DVI-I Dual-Link (M) to 15-Pin VGA (F) Adapter
27109
I see no ghosting when using VGA or HDMI. The only motion blurring I see occurs with composite, and that is largely because the TV's post-processing is applied bit by bit to each successive frame (which is good for reducing input lag).
964845
I don't know. All I've used is the HDMI and USB, and have not had any issues at all. The other comment about the USB port being defective makes the most sense. I don't think VGA would deliver power -- I think that has to go through the USB connection.
553469
Not easy to say. PC must have HDMI not USB which looks very similar but are not. Many Monitors use only a VGA which has less pins in the screw on end of cord. I suggest check your pin configuration on Monitor because some DVI's have less pins. I made that mistake first time around.
104801
dont know. I am hooked up to VGA. HP monitors are good, this may be a design anomoly.
762815
Mine came with both cables, one DVI and one VGA... however, after revisiting some of the other reviews, I'm not sure that's still the case. I bought two of these last August.
2120957
VGA is very picky about connection quality. That's why I'm only using this device to switch keyboard and mouse. I connect the display through DVI or HDMI or DisplayPort directly then switch on the monitor itself.
1760070
That is the native (actual physical) resolution of the monitor. So it is as sharp as is practical. However all digital displays are made of pixels (picture elements) and are thus tchinically "pixelated". I assume what you really mean is does the display seem smeared by being recalculated to a different resolution. The answer, as stated first is no. To get full advantage of the display you have to use the digital video input and not the analog VGA input. And your video card or motherboard has to support this resolution.
674974
What I noticed most was the text quality. With the VGA connection, text on the 906BW had a smudged, almost shadowed look. On DVI the shadows were gone so the text looked clean and clear.
1919240
Yes, I have, that's why I bought it. A few things. There aren't any DVI ports so you'll have to connect either RGB or HDMI. My video card only has DVI ports so I had to get a DVI-HDMI connector. Also, I have played with the adjustments a lot. My nvidia settings report the native resolution being 1920x1080, but it's actually 1366x768. Anything higher or lower and the text looks really crappy, blurry and whatnot. This is when you connect it via HDMI. To tell you the truth, it's not too bad, I have only had it a couple of weeks as well and I am still adjusting it. Haier's website is no help though.
1412550
This, and any 22" or larger LCD monitor, is going to give a softer image when using an analog input like VGA. It really can't be avoided when you get to these sizes and resolutions in LCD, unless you get a truly expensive monitor meant for graphic design artists. It will work, but it won't be as crisp or clear as if it were connected via HDMI or DVI. That's just what you deal with when you switch to large LCDs. However, for a VGA image, this looks pretty darn good. The review you read might have neglected to calibrate the monitor properly once connected via VGA. It's not washed-out at all... It's just not as crystal-crisp as a digital source.
1587367
I was only able to get the max resolution, via a display port cable. I have tried 2 different dual link dvi cables, but they never went above 1920x1080.
741880
It takes virtually no tweaking to get great picture and color quality, provided you're using the HDMI or Displayport connection (digital). D-sub (VGA) is another story. You may need to do some tweaking to meet your needs, but then that would be the case with any monitor using an analog connection.
546978
HDMI isn't the only type of video signal that can output in 1080p by far. In fact, the only difference between DVI and HDMI is the fact that HDMI carries the audio in the same cable, whereas DVI carries only video, but other than that they're identical.