HD 15 Pin Vs DVI-I For Media Playback

[cathudog]

Just picked up a 21 inch Sony CRT and it has the option to use the standert 15 pin vga or a DVI-I cable would I notice much difference hooked to the DVI-I side of the monitor and the DVI-I output on the video card or should I just stick with the vga. Thanks

[edDV]

Just picked up a 21 inch Sony CRT and it has the option to use the standert 15 pin vga or a DVI-I cable would I notice much difference hooked to the DVI-I side of the monitor and the DVI-I output on the video card or should I just stick with the vga. Thanks

The manual should state what resolutions are supported on the two connectors.

If this is a standard computer monitor, it probably supports a selection of Vesa resolutions over VGA (analog RGB) or DVI-D (digital RGB). I'd try DVI-D first for a 21".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vga
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVI

Your DVI-I connector on the graphics card can split into DVI-D and VGA.

[cathudog]

Thanks and yes I have a duel output card and the moniter has duel input can support two different pc with the flip of the switch on moniter. Think I will pick up a cable and give it a try Thanks for the info.

[cathudog]

Finally got the cable and yes it makes a very big difference as far as i am concerned it is crystal clear or da-- near thanks for the help