DVI -> HDMI or Component

tknick90 · 07-07-2008, 09:55 PM

Just wondering which would work better with a 20' 1080i HDTV. The TV has an HDMI port, and obviously the components, and the video card has DVI, and the S-Video out w/the component adapter.

bomberboysk · 07-07-2008, 10:21 PM

What video card do you have? HDMI generally is considered superior to component being that hdmi is digital, but if your video card doesnt have an hdmi out adapter you can save a few bucks by going component. Remember unless you have a video card that supports audio out through the hdmi it doesnt transmit sound over the hdmi cable.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-07-2008, 10:34 PM

Both DVI and HDMI are digital, either one would work just fine for what you need.

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