What the heck is DVI ?

[joeytt]

Does it give you a digital signal, can i use it?

i did a few searches on google but couldnt find anything helpful.

[Penguin4x4]

Short for Digital Visual Interface, a digital interface standard created by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) to convert analog signals into digital signals to accommodate both analog and digital monitors. Data is transmitted using the transition minimized differential signaling (TMDS) protocol, providing a digital signal from the PC's graphics subsystem to the display. The standard specifies a single plug and connector that encompass both the new digital and legacy VGA interfaces, as well as a digital-only plug connector. DVI handles bandwidths in excess of 160 MHz and thus supports UXGA and HDTV with a single set of links. Higher resolutions can be supported with a dual set of links

[pip]

DVI can only be used on LCDs

[bafbrian]

yeah pip is right. I use mine on my LCD and it does look better in my opinion.

[goofnrox]

They are also starting to use this connection on higher end TVs. Sony says that it isn't intended for use with PC's though. Maybe a hack just waiting to happen to game on a 65"+ TV?

[Th0r]

Whats the bloody point in making a 65" TV???? we would have to sit back about a mile away for it to be able to fit are eyes.

[soundfx4]

Originally posted by Excelsior
Whats the bloody point in making a 65" TV???? we would have to sit back about a mile away for it to be able to fit are eyes.

Well that really depends on your point of view :) I would like to use a 65" screen for my computer. All I need is a decently large room, and a wireless keboard and mouse :D

[petery83]

65" is only 5 feet 5 inches...doesn't seem that bad :)

[amazon10x]

Originally posted by soundfx4


Well that really depends on your point of view :) I would like to use a 65" screen for my computer. All I need is a decently large room, and a wireless keboard and mouse :D

really. that would be great. lol :D:D:D

[petery83]

my LCD, a Viewsonic VP150, doesn't have a DVI input, but my video card has a DVI output...if I use a DVI-VGA adapter, will the video quality be lower than a computer/monitor which directly goes from DVI-out to DVI-in?