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    No DVI output on XPS?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by shol, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. shol

    shol Notebook Consultant

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    Hey there.

    I notice that it has a VGA so I can put it on an external monitor and also an HDMI connection, however my 19 inch monitor only has the DVI input / VGA so im stuck in analog.

    I could go out and buy an HDMI cable and hook it up to my TV, however I was hoping to get it hooked up to my monitor.

    I assume newer monitors have the HDMI interface which mine does not ?

    Oh well :)

    PS - seems a lot slower and i get some lag and framerate drops when using the external monitor
     
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  2. Waeggles

    Waeggles Notebook Consultant

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    You can get a hdmi->DVI cable. They are available everywhere, I use one and it works perfectly.
     
    Waeggles, Sep 27, 2008
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    HDMI = Video+Sound
    DVI = video only

    hdmi = for TV monitors, since they usually have speakers
    dvi = for LCD monitors, since they usually dont have speakers

    get a hdmi->dvi

    their pins are compatible..

    look at monoprice.com they have one of the best prices.... dont get sucked in by stuff like monstercable.... its a digital cable, either the signal gets there or not...
     
    paper_wastage, Sep 27, 2008
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  4. Adam1530

    Adam1530 Notebook Enthusiast

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    There can be differences in the shielding/grounding used on the cheapo cables but for the most part you will not notice any differene.
     
    Adam1530, Sep 27, 2008
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  5. shol

    shol Notebook Consultant

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    I have my current "good speakers" plugged into the computer the normal way and im ok with that.

    If i get an HDMI cable I can still continue to use the sound from the regular way and also the sound from the TV from the HDMI ?

    Wait, since i'd be converting the HDMI to DVI, I assume there would be no sound.

    Lol :)

    Now to find a cheap HDMI cable :)


     
    shol, Sep 28, 2008
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  6. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    monoprice.com ........
     
    paper_wastage, Sep 28, 2008
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