VGA - Max resolution = 2048 x 1536 @ 85. Analog signal threfore can be affected by Noise, This veries widely based on location and quality of Cable. NO audio and does not support HDCP
HDMI/DVI and DisplayPort:
.. All three are Digital so not suspetible to Noise.
.. All three upport HDCP.
... Max resolution:
... HDMI - 2560 x 1600 @ 75 Hz, With Audio. However the qualiy of many of the HDMI cables are only good up to 1920 x 1080. Also Some GPUs may limit Output on HDMI to 1920 x 1080.
... DVI - 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz NO Audio
... DisplayPort - 2560 x 1600 * 75 Hz, W/Audio
For up to 1920 x 1080, with quality cables and NO noise would be hard pressed to tell the difference in Picture quality.
For Hig res Monitors (I have 27" 2560 x 1440) and Only the DVI-d and Displayport are recommended. I have 3 devices connected:
computer 1, Display port. Computer two DVI-d Both set to 2560 x 1440) and the 3rd input is connected using HDMI from a Stand-a-lone DVD recorder w/cable TV input.
Absolutely no diff between computers for DVI vs Displayport. HDMI is limited to 1920 x 1080 by the DVD recorder.
Ref:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_connectors