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    HDMI-in vs VGA

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by windexlol, Nov 9, 2012.

  1. windexlol

    windexlol Newbie

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    Hello everyone,

    I'm currently playing my Xbox 360 through the HDMI-in port in my R4. Would connecting via VGA produce a better image? I have the GTX 680m and 3d 1080p screen.

    Any insight would be much appreciated!
     
    windexlol, Nov 9, 2012
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  2. CryoBolt

    CryoBolt Notebook Consultant

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    Nope, maybe even less quality. Btw, VGA is only video out on these machines. There wouldn't be any sound with it anyways. Also your video basically goes straight to your monitor so your gpu doesn't really do anything.
     
    CryoBolt, Nov 9, 2012
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  3. homank76

    homank76 Alienware/Dell Enthusiast

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    VGA has a max resolution of 800 x 600 while HDMI 1.4 has a max of 4196 x 2160....enough said there.

    Where the difference really comes in is the fact that VGA is an analog signal, while HDMI is an uncompressed digital image. The uncompressed digital image is going to be a higher quality every time
     
    homank76, Nov 9, 2012
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  4. windexlol

    windexlol Newbie

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    Thank you, Cryo and Homank. I love you guys.

    Mystery solved, thread closed.

    +Rep
     
    windexlol, Nov 10, 2012
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  5. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    VGA as a resolution is 600x480

    But the port and cable (vga D-SUB) supports up to 1080p
     
    ratchetnclank, Nov 10, 2012
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  6. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    And beyond. Old school VGA monitors 2000+x1000+ resolutions.
     
    LVNeptune, Nov 10, 2012
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