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    Does DVI to HDMI on the m1730 Produce good quality?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Rebmik, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. Rebmik

    Rebmik Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey,
    I was looking at bestbuy's website - i noticed they had dvi to hdmi cables. Does anyone know if the quality is good? I'm interested in knowing if i could hook up a dell m1730 to my tv through the dvi to hdmi cable and how the quality would be. - If anyone knows, thanks in advance.
     
    Rebmik, Feb 22, 2008
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  2. Lithus

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    It will be whatever the maximum resolution is that your TV can handle.
     
    Lithus, Feb 22, 2008
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    The quality should look amazing, especially if you output 1920x1200 from your notebook (depending on your TV's native resolution). The quality will be much better on a TV that can produce 1080p rather than one with a native resolution of 720p.
     
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  4. Rebmik

    Rebmik Notebook Evangelist

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    So it does indeed work though correct? The m1730 can output audio + video from the dvi to hdmi?

    It would be dvi on the m1730 to my tv's hdmi port.

    If so... why do people hype so much about hdmi outputs on notebooks when they can just get a dvi to hdmi cable?
     
    Rebmik, Feb 22, 2008
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  5. Lithus

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    DVI is video only. HDMI is DVI with audio.
     
    Lithus, Feb 22, 2008
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  6. Rebmik

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    Oh ok - That clears things up for me. Thanks alot lithius.

    I'm still trying to determine if i want the m1730 with dual 8800 gtx's or the m15x with single 8800 gtx ;d.
     
    Rebmik, Feb 22, 2008
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  7. Rebmik

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    So DVI to HDMI will produce pretty much the same picture quality as hdmi to hdmi?
     
    Rebmik, Feb 23, 2008
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  8. Lithus

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    HDMI = DVI + Audio. Literally.
     
    Lithus, Feb 23, 2008
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    M1730 supports dual dvi. Not sure if this matters on what OP is asking though.
     
    ACHlLLES, Feb 23, 2008
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  10. Rebmik

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    Thanks Lithus.
     
    Rebmik, Feb 23, 2008
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