dvi vs vga?

[solofowaffles]

So i recently gota new monitor which came with the option of vga cord or dvi and i was wondering what is the difference?

[Munk_Madness]

Re: dvi vs vga?

i always have used dvi and found that the picture is really clear

[camper.]

Re: dvi vs vga?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVI

It's simply digital signals instead of analogue signals being sent, and you should surely know the difference between those two. Think LP vs MP3 and compare.

[signa]

Re: dvi vs vga?

if you already have a DVI cable, then use the DVI. DVI is recommended when using high resolutions because of the amount of data being sent.

[solofowaffles]

Re: dvi vs vga?

ok i switched my vga cable for the dvi one but the dvi doesnt work for me?is there something else i have to do?

[signa]

Re: dvi vs vga?

usually on the monitor itself there is a input select somewhere in the options. set that to dvi. :)

[solofowaffles]

Re: dvi vs vga?

usually on the monitor itself there is a input select somewhere in the options. set that to dvi. :)

i did that but it keeps switchign to analog:hmm:

[BoloMarkXXX]

Re: dvi vs vga?

Does your vid card have a DVI port and are you use'n an DVI>VGA adapter to connect to your vid card, if so you will only get analog.

[solofowaffles]

Re: dvi vs vga?

Does your vid card have a DVI port and are you use'n an DVI>VGA adapter to connect to your vid card, if so you will only get analog.

yeah my vid card has 2 dvi things but i used a vga connector for it.

[BoloMarkXXX]

Re: dvi vs vga?

Ditch the adapter, plug the DVI cable (1 /w DVI conectors at both ends) Into the DVI plug on your Vid card and the DVI plug on your monitor.