DVI to HDMI cables/adapters - Quality Query

HDMI and DVI are electracly the same. DVI only miss the sound. So you will have not quality drop.

elgros4 wrote: ↑ HDMI and DVI are electracly the same. DVI only miss the sound. So you will have not quality drop.

I did not know that haha. Good to know and thank you

Actually, a DVI connection can pass audio. I'm using a DVI to HDMI cable to pass HD audio from my htpc to my receiver.

Monster cable only

No loss in video quality. I believe there were issues with high resolutions requiring dual-link DVI that were an issue in earlier versions of HDMI, but I've never run into that problem.

The actual quality of the adapters themselves is another story. Got some dirt cheap adapters a few years ago off ebay and they don't inspire confidence but work anyway, it's a digital signal so as long as all the pins make contact you're good to go.

If the monitor you're driving with DVI isn't 1440p or 1600p you'll likely be fine with cheaper passive adapters otherwise you're going to need >$100 expensive active adapters to have enough bandwidth to transfer the data needed to drive the higher resolutions at 60hz. I've retired my Korean monitor as I couldn't see myself spending that kind of money to keep it in use when I also had the itch for 4K 40-43". That kind of money is a significant chunk of the price of the TV I ended up getting to replace the 1440p Korean monitor. Additionally, because the industry was moving away from analog connectors to HDMI or DP and even USB-C, it just didn't make sense anymore.

most people are using display port now a days for computer monitors.

aaron158 wrote: ↑ most people are using display port now a days for computer monitors.

My GPU doesn't have Display port. Only 2 DVI and 1 micro HDMI. Would a DVI to Display Port Cable work?

djemzine wrote: ↑ My GPU doesn't have Display port. Only 2 DVI and 1 micro HDMI. Would a DVI to Display Port Cable work?

u could probably do that. but ud probably be better off just getting a better gpu. look around and see if u can find a deal on a used one that has more upto date ports.

M1K3Z0R wrote: ↑ It's a digital signal so as long as all the pins make contact you're good to go.

Exactly...why do people still fuss over "quality" and pay extra for a name brand like "Mon$ster", when it's a digital signal not analog. Either it connects or it doesn't, there is no "loss of video quality"

So I noticed something. My motherboard - Asus P8Z77 LVX has a hdmi port built in.

Integrated Graphics Processor
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI/RGB ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz

I guess I don't have to get the cable after all. Just need a monitor with the above resolution and frequency.

Edit: Never mind! 60Hz limits my options for monitors. Most in 1920 x 1080 or so are 75 Hhz lol.

djemzine wrote: ↑ So I noticed something. My motherboard - Asus P8Z77 LVX has a hdmi port built in.



I guess I don't have to get the cable after all. Just need a monitor with the above resolution and frequency.

Edit: Never mind! 60Hz limits my options for monitors. Most in 1920 x 1080 or so are 75 Hhz lol.

just because a monitor can do 75 hz don't mean u have to. higher then 60 is pretty much pointless outside gaming anyway. another thing to note the port on your motherboard will use the onboard intel gpu not your main graphics card witch again is fine if ur not using that screen for gaming.

aaron158 wrote: ↑ just because a monitor can do 75 hz don't mean u have to. higher then 60 is pretty much pointless outside gaming anyway. another thing to note the port on your motherboard will use the onboard intel gpu not your main graphics card witch again is fine if ur not using that screen for gaming.

Just need it for work purposes purely. I don't need a setup with 100 Hz +. That's overkill for the normal day to day job with Office apps, email, etc.

djemzine wrote: ↑ So I noticed something. My motherboard - Asus P8Z77 LVX has a hdmi port built in.



I guess I don't have to get the cable after all. Just need a monitor with the above resolution and frequency.

Edit: Never mind! 60Hz limits my options for monitors. Most in 1920 x 1080 or so are 75 Hhz lol.

I don't think that'll work. Usually adding a discrete video card to a system will disable the onboard option.

toy187 wrote: ↑ I don't think that'll work. Usually adding a discrete video card to a system will disable the onboard option.

Now that I think of it, you are right.