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    HDMI and VGA

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sam781, Nov 4, 2011.

  1. sam781

    sam781 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've HP PoBook 4520s laptop having HDMI port. I've a LG 22" monitor (1920 x 1080) having HDMI interface as well as VGA. If I connect the monitor with my laptop using HDMI which improved things should I get over VGA?
     
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Wrong section. And, you might get audio or some more resolutions. If you can already get 1080p then don't bother.
     
    niffcreature, Nov 4, 2011
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    Thread moved.

    HDMI is digital whereas VGA is analog, so at higher resolutions (ie: 1920x1080), there may be artifacting or other imperfections in image quality with VGA that are not present with HDMI.

    HDMI can also carry both audio and video, so if your LG monitor has speakers, one cord can carry both sets of information.

    In addition, HDMI cables have now reached the point where they're even cheaper than VGA, so that may be a point to consider if you don't yet have either cord.
     
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  4. sam781

    sam781 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks a lot MidnightSun
     
    sam781, Nov 4, 2011
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  5. tijo

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    HDMI for certain, look for cables on specials at places like newegg, you can get one cheap for like $5. Of course, consider the shipping costs. All i can say is this: don't get it from Best Buy or the like, they overcharge for their cables (at least in Canada).

    You might have to adjust the scaling settings for the monitor in the nVidia control panel or Catalyst CC to adjust the underscan or overscan. Some video cards will underscan by default when connected through HDMI because they are set for HDTVs by default. If that happens, just look for the scaling options for your display.
     
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    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    Why do TVs even overscan in the first place? It just makes you lose information which you would have had otherwise.
     
    funky monk, Nov 4, 2011
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    I have absolutely no idea, but the fact is that some do. I haven't looked into it really, i just encountered that once on a HDTV, but haven't bothered to find the actual reason. It probably has to do with the TV signal rather than using the TV as a monitor, for some HDTVs, you can set it not to overscan.
     
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    If you can connect with HDMI on both sides - you should use that port rather than the VGA one. HDMI is capable of transferring larger amounts of data which results in higher resolution and better picture quality.
     
    yonireshef83, Nov 5, 2011
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