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    HDMI vs RGB

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by livagoth, Sep 11, 2011.

  1. livagoth

    livagoth Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have connected my laptop to my 27'' full HD monitor via RGB connection. However, when I connect it through HDMI the quality is crappy, distorted I would say. Why this happens? HDMI offers better picture quality than RGB or it is nothing to hussle about?
     
    livagoth, Sep 11, 2011
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    You probably have to look for a 1:1 pixel mapping option on your TV for HDMI.

    That said, my TV doesn't have one and I use VGA which looks fine with occasional interference.
     
    namaiki, Sep 11, 2011
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  3. livagoth

    livagoth Notebook Enthusiast

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    I also think there should not be big difference in quality.
     
    livagoth, Sep 11, 2011
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  4. 3demons

    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    id say read up on the different specs of each cable and what it allows you to do. also, make sure you have a good HDMI cable as well.
     
    3demons, Sep 11, 2011
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  5. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Probably overscanning on the TV when you use HDMI.

    The main reason why HDMI & DVI is "better" than RGB is because both are digital while RGB is analog.
    Skips the whole digital to analog, send over cable and turn it back into digital.

    Also HDMI does audio over the same cable, thus saving me the hassle of bringing two cables.
     
    DEagleson, Sep 11, 2011
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  6. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    RGB you mean component?
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 11, 2011
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  7. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    RGB and HDMI should look virtually identical. If there's a difference I couldn't see it on my 47" flat screen
     
    Krane, Sep 11, 2011
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    What monitor is it? The resolution is probably not set correctly.
     
    flipfire, Sep 12, 2011
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  9. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    According to the sites I check, the difference is typically undetectable. Still, you are correct, the monitor showed a great picture but it had not been calibrated. The Samsung monitor was a loaner, which I did not purchase.
     
    Krane, Sep 13, 2011
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