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    PC input VS DVI Input

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by DawnsEclips, Jun 28, 2009.

  1. DawnsEclips

    DawnsEclips Notebook Consultant

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    What is the difference between them...I'm about to buy a 32" HD TV and on Spec's it says that the TV doesn't have DVI but does have PC input. I have a old ty desktop and so i don't know if i would be able to hook it up to the TV, if I can't it would be a real problem. Cause I'm scrapping my 17" LCD monitor and 19" LCD TV to make room on the table for my TV, until i get my laptop that has HDMI ports.
     
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    You can google for VGA DVI and find quite a few websites that explain the difference. To summarize: VGA is an analog computer interface, DVI is a digital video interface (there are several DVI types, and your googling will give you all of that information).
     
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    DawnsEclips Notebook Consultant

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    But what is the Tv input on the HD TV?
     
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    "PC" input usually means 25pin D-SUB input.
    "DVI" input usually means DVI-D input
     
    jackluo923, Jun 28, 2009
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