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    Vaio SR: What is the HDMI option for?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by totono, Nov 25, 2008.

  1. totono

    totono Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I am considering getting the discrete graphics card option because it has an HDMI output. However, will this output serve any purpose if I don't get the Blueray drive? Will I be able to use an LCD TV as a normal PC Monitor via HDMI?
    Thanks!
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    HDMI allows you to output video to anything with an HDMI or DVI input.
     
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    I use mine to watch movies on a HDTV. I dont have bluray either but the quality is still great for DVD's.
     
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    totono Notebook Consultant

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    i've read that LCD Tvs and laptops dont work great together using VGA. Its good for video and pictures but text, icons, etc...look very blurry, specially up close. Is this also true for HDMI?
     
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    Yes and no. It really depends on the size of the T.V. you are projecting to. To give you a bit more information, the old style is VGA, but VGA is an analogue based signal that has a lower bandwidth for the signal. Because VGA transmits in analogue, it does not send as much information to the TV video output wise as well as the TV may have to do a conversion to digital to display which can also make the signal quality degrade. Finally, VGA is limited generally to 1440X900 maximum resolution.

    HDMI, on the other hand, is a pure digital signal capable of broadcasting up to and including HD signals of the current highest resolution without problems. So, no conversion, no resolution limit, and higher bandwidth for more signal information at once to be transmitted and viewed on the TV. So, by using the HDMI and making sure you set the video settings correct from your notebook, you shouldn't have any grainy or blurry images unless you are trying to view it on a huge TV.

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