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More info?)
To get Digital signals out, you would need to buy an AGP video card with a
DVI connector.
However, if you get a LCD with the 15 pin VGA connector, you can still use
your Intel graphics card.
AS of TV and Video, these connectors are use to allow you to connect a
regular TV/VCR to your PC. They do not provide good resolutions for
programs/games but may provide good resolution on playing movies (DVD or
downloaded one)?
"Rob" <rob@email.com> wrote in message
news:ODNcap8AFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> How do I ensure I get a digital LCD? So does that mean I have to get an
> AGP
> Video Card for a digital LCD? Or can I still use my Intel Extreme Graphics
> 2
> port for a digital LCD?
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:%230%23b6Z6AFHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Yes
>>
>> DVI is a digital signal that controls each pixel on an LCD.
>> All other signals are analog, which means that the video
>> signal is an average and the picture is just close to the
>> true picture. A particular pixel might be green and another
>> might be red, and it might be different if you run it again.
>>
>> Intel Extreme Graphics is just a name for standard analog
>> video output of an analog signal from on-board graphics. It
>> is better that the top end graphics cards of a decade ago,
>> and far below the performance of a modern AGP or PCI Express
>> video card. It is just fine for everybody except the person
>> whose reason for having a computer is to play games.
>>
>> Games will usually play best on a CRT, which is analog
>> because the CRT has a faster response time, although newer
>> LCDs are getting faster.
>>
>> A digital LCD should be the sharpest and clearest display.
>>
>> What ever looks good to your eye is "the best" for you.
>>
>>
>> --
>> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>>
>>
>> "Rob Bacon" <robert@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ObH7wz2AFHA.2104@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> |I am confused at the different available interfaces
>> available for an LCD
>> | flat screen monitor.
>> |
>> | Correct me if I am wrong, but a 15 Pin D-Sub is compatible
>> with my Intel
>> | Extreme Graphics 2 connector.
>> |
>> | I am also confused about how DVI, Video & TV make a
>> difference in quality
>> | with a compatible graphics card.
>> |
>> | Is a 15 pin D-Sub for normal connections?
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
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