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  1. 22nd Sep 2004 16:09 #1
    mhar4
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    I'm in the market for an external lcd monitor for my 12" PowerBook. I am wondering if forum members have any experience of the difference in image quality between DVI and VGA inputs? Of course, the PB supports both, but I have heard mixed messages about whether DVI is worth the extra expense for a more up-market screen.

    Any advice? Thanks.
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  2. 22nd Sep 2004 16:35 #2
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    I happen to think that DVI is worth it, but I also think a whole bunch of other crazy stuff.
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  3. 23rd Sep 2004 07:01 #3
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    Well, call me crazy and cover me in Vegemite, but DVI it is.
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  4. 23rd Sep 2004 08:07 #4
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    Have an extra TV? get the mini dvi to video adaptor, and DAMN, it works. Plus you get the features of playing games, watching movies, and looking at pron on a large screen!



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  5. 23rd Sep 2004 09:39 #5
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    Yep, I have one of those, and sometimes I've run MPEG-4 Quicktime movies on the tv, but the image quality isn't good enough for text. Good for video and ... er... pictures, though.
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  6. 24th Sep 2004 12:31 #6
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    Originally Posted by qshartle
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  7. 29th Oct 2004 17:17 #7
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    So I got a Sharp LL-172GB, and yes, DVI is definitely superior to VGA. Videos look great.
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