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DVI to HDMI Converter

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Does anybody tried the "DVI to HDMI" converter in PC?

If I want to connect my SONY TV 32" D-series with HDMI component to my PC with DVI output component.
does this give my TV Higher Hz and better images than ordinary D-SUP?
OR is it better to use VGA card with HDMI support.

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I'm not sure I understand the question. I'm running my 3870 on a 26" tv with a standard DVI-HDMI cable @ 1280X800 and can go straight up to 1920X1080 if I wanted. I DO recall there being a proprietary adapter needed for the 4000s to allow both audio and video.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1032858426

Most TVs out there limit your PCs max res to 1024X768 thru the VGA port, or at least that's been my experience.

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^ Samnsung's dont. A former roommate had one and I ran my 2nd pc on at 1080p over the vga port. My toshiba on the other hand only does 1368x768. It sucks for sure, but that's why I ordered a HDMI cable so that I could run it with my DVI -> HDMI adapter

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San Pedro wrote :

^ Samnsung's dont. A former roommate had one and I ran my 2nd pc on at 1080p over the vga port. My toshiba on the other hand only does 1368x768. It sucks for sure, but that's why I ordered a HDMI cable so that I could run it with my DVI -> HDMI adapter



That's odd because I'm on a Samsung 26" LN-S2651D and it only allows a max of 1024X768 on it's VGA port. No issues with the HDMI and I have no idea about the component but I spent 3months struggling with the VGA at 1024X768 with a 7950GT, 8800GTS and a 3870.

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