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    DVI output

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by daveL, Jul 13, 2005.

  1. daveL

    daveL Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm sure somebody has asked this already, but doe any Asus notebooks have DVI out? in addtion to or instead of VGA? I have a 1600x1200 flat panel I would like to use as a second display and after trying many video cards and cables I have found the quality of a DVI connection to be visibly better.

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    daveL, Jul 13, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    No, there's no way to do this right now, but it's something notebooks will offer more readily in the future.
     
    Brian, Jul 13, 2005
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    I know the current range of powerbooks offer DVI out, but from memory I think they are pretty much the only ones that do.
    My guess is that DVI will start to make inroads next year, but it really depends on how quickly monitor/projectors switch over aswell, the majority of budget outputs still only offer RGB. Untill that changes I doubt many notebooks will come with dvi.
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  4. DirtHerder

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    A lot of Dell laptops have them.
     
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  5. daveL

    daveL Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just thought I would let people in on what I have found so far. There are some notebooks out there with the DVI output, namely some from Sony, Acer and a few other brands. There is also the option getting a notebook with a port replicator that has DVI out such as the Dell Lattitudes. Please no flaming on the quality of the brands listed, I just wanted to share what I have found so far. Hopefully Asus will include this feature soon, given the proliferation of high-res flat panels these days.
     
    daveL, Jul 14, 2005
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    Justin just posted that dvi should start being offered on some new models in Q4, so I suspect that by next year dvi will be pretty common and alot of notebooks
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    Underpantman, Jul 14, 2005
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  7. Brian

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    No, Dell doesn't have DVI.
     
    Brian, Jul 14, 2005
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  8. daveL

    daveL Notebook Enthusiast

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    Brian is correct the Dell notebooks don't have DVI out, but the port replicator for the Lattitude series has a DVI out as does the port replicator for the Sony S series.
     
    daveL, Jul 14, 2005
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    It'll start on the Z70 series in Q4 and probably nothing else till next year.
     
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    I'm glad that Asus finally is starting to put DVI in their computers. They have a few very nice looking models, and if it wasn't for the lack of DVI I would have owned one myself.

    (As a side note, some Dells do indeed have DVI onboard. The 9300 has both DVI-D and VGA, there is probably other models that sports it as well)
     
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    Dell XPS 2, Inspiron 9300, and the Inspiron port replicators have them.

    Heh heh so not "a lot" as I initially stated... but pretty far from "don't"
     
    DirtHerder, Jul 14, 2005
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    Just for informations sake are the DVI ports on the replicators truely DVI, interfaces or are they just a video converter to alow you to plug a DVI flat panel into a regular video port??
     
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  13. DirtHerder

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    Hrmm.. good question...

    I gotta say that I have no idea. Is there any way I can find out? I have an old Inspiron that has a DVI port on it's docking station... would be happy to check if y'all tell me how.
     
    DirtHerder, Jul 14, 2005
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  14. daveL

    daveL Notebook Enthusiast

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    I stand corrected on the Dells and their port replicators. The question of the DVI connector on the docking stations being a "true DVI" or not is a good one. I would like to know.
     
    daveL, Jul 14, 2005
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