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#749801 - 04/07/06 05:46 AM Video Interface geek thread
UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot Silly Chavs Registered: 17/04/02 Loc: Possibly Romania	I have a HDTV . I have a HDTV compatible Video Card (I think its that one). What I dont have, is the knowledge of which video output from the card will give the best picture for the tv, both on the desktop, and when playing WoW. Do I go for the VGA D-sub? The S-video to RGB? or the DVI to VGA convertor? I could go out and buy a DVI to HDMI cable, but I dont know if they exist, or where to get one Any tips guys? What will give the best resolution/ colour? I have tried Wiki-ing "DVI", googling "DVI VGA S-video comparision" etc, but to no avail. Thanks guys _________________________ I will never stop loving you.
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#749802 - 04/07/06 06:19 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot]
Bubbles_ Carpal \'Tunnel Registered: 25/11/04 Loc: mancunian	not another WoW peep! i swear theyre taking over the world! on a more helpful note, you tried PC world....? _________________________ Disclaimer:im not responsible for what i say or do whether it be before,during and after drinking alcoholic substances (owned by BMVC). Creater of Jenisms(TM) Virginity like bubble,one prick all gone.
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#749803 - 04/07/06 06:45 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: Bubbles_]
UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot Silly Chavs Registered: 17/04/02 Loc: Possibly Romania	I try to never shop at PC world. Its over priced, the people who work there are mainly clueless, but worse than that, the didnt give me a job there! _________________________ I will never stop loving you.
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#749804 - 04/07/06 07:35 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot]
Sym Geek-enviro-hippy priest Registered: 28/09/04 Loc: Diss, Norfolk	Written by: UmbiliciformCraterOnFace Do I go for the VGA D-sub? The S-video to RGB? or the DVI to VGA convertor? VGA and S-video are both analog whereas DVI is digital. If you keep the connection in digital you are going to get a better picture because it's not going to be converted from digital to analog and back again. According to google, you can get DVI to HDMI cables - PC world would be a good starting point, as the price will be close to online prices, unlike a local computer shop that will rip you off big time! _________________________ There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees
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#749805 - 04/07/06 08:02 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: Sym]
Mr_Chutney Tosser Registered: 18/04/03 Loc: Herefordshire	Sym, PC World occasionally have good prices on some items, but on consumables and cabling they are AWFUL. 15 quid for a firewire cable? F*** that!
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#749806 - 04/07/06 08:21 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: Mr_Chutney]
Sym Geek-enviro-hippy priest Registered: 28/09/04 Loc: Diss, Norfolk	Fair point - I did say it would be a good start - not a good place to buy one... _________________________ There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees
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#749807 - 04/07/06 08:52 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: Sym]
UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot Silly Chavs Registered: 17/04/02 Loc: Possibly Romania	Cheers Sym This is the place I get all my computery bits from as it is based about 20 mins away from my dads house. Its the cheapest place for bits I have ever found pretty much (ebuyer may have been cheaper). http://www.rlsupplies.co.uk/Products/products.asp?type=dept&DepartmentID=421&MID= Which one do I need? I only need it to be 2m long I reckon its a HDMI MALE TO DVI-D MALE FROM 2.0M I need I will probably goto pricerunner.co.uk or kelkoo.co.uk and have a look at the prices there. _________________________ I will never stop loving you.
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#749808 - 04/07/06 09:09 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot]
UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot Silly Chavs Registered: 17/04/02 Loc: Possibly Romania	This one seems to be the cheapest one I could find. _________________________ I will never stop loving you.
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#749809 - 04/07/06 10:47 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot]
Sym Geek-enviro-hippy priest Registered: 28/09/04 Loc: Diss, Norfolk	That looks good to me I'm not sure what connectors you'll need on each end - you're the one with them right next to you _________________________ There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees
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#749810 - 05/07/06 03:55 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: Sym]
UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot Silly Chavs Registered: 17/04/02 Loc: Possibly Romania	I had to spend �60 at Currys. for a 1.5m cable I am officially never shooping at Currys, Dixons or PC World ever again. _________________________ I will never stop loving you.
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#749811 - 05/07/06 04:07 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot]
simian 110% MONKEY EVERY TIME ALL THE TIME JUST CANT STOP THE MONKEY Registered: 11/10/02 Loc: London	bah, you shouldn't have bothered jonny. the whole analog\digi difference maybe technically true, but will it be vaguely noticeable? and it all gets converted to analog between the screen and your eyes, innit?
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#749812 - 05/07/06 04:11 AM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: simian]
Sym Geek-enviro-hippy priest Registered: 28/09/04 Loc: Diss, Norfolk	What? You actually paid �60? Why not just get it online? _________________________ There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees
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#749813 - 05/07/06 10:40 PM Re: Video Interface geek thread [Re: Sym]
UnscrupulousChavOffersFoot Silly Chavs Registered: 17/04/02 Loc: Possibly Romania	I couldnt be arsed to wait. And they know that they are the only "computery bits shop" around (except for PC world) so they hoik the prices up, then offer to price match within a 10 mile radius. :rolleyes: _________________________ I will never stop loving you.
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