I'm new here, but I'm always visiting Tom's Hardware for various things so I figured I'd register and ask the experts...
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I'm considering buying an LCD monitor to use with my HDMI-enabled Xbox 360 as a cheap alternative to an HDTV. I have read various tutorials regarding monitors and the 360, but most involve the older VGA cable. I was thinking that since I paid the extra $170, why not go for an HDMI to DVI?
I understand that with the VGA cable, special resolutions are available from the 360 display menu. It's unclear to me if this is also available with an HDMI to DVI cable. Will the DVI connection allow computer resolutions or just the standard 480/720/1080 i/p? If it only allows the HDTV resolutions, will an LCD monitor correctly interpret them, or is this dependent on the monitor? Do some monitors accept TV resolutions from DVI and others not?
I'm am considering buying an Acer AL2016 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009108) and I'm basically wondering if it will be able to display 1080p via DVI. Notice the vertical resolution is only 1050. I've read success stories with the VGA cable where 1080p can be displayed with only minor downscaling. Will this work over DVI as well?
Any advice would be appreciated. Also, if you can suggest a better choice of monitor in the price range, please do!
Thanks!
EDIT: I registered my name with caps in it but now they are gone
Sorry if this is in the wrong category, feel free to move it or suggest a move.
I'm considering buying an LCD monitor to use with my HDMI-enabled Xbox 360 as a cheap alternative to an HDTV. I have read various tutorials regarding monitors and the 360, but most involve the older VGA cable. I was thinking that since I paid the extra $170, why not go for an HDMI to DVI?
I understand that with the VGA cable, special resolutions are available from the 360 display menu. It's unclear to me if this is also available with an HDMI to DVI cable. Will the DVI connection allow computer resolutions or just the standard 480/720/1080 i/p? If it only allows the HDTV resolutions, will an LCD monitor correctly interpret them, or is this dependent on the monitor? Do some monitors accept TV resolutions from DVI and others not?
I'm am considering buying an Acer AL2016 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009108) and I'm basically wondering if it will be able to display 1080p via DVI. Notice the vertical resolution is only 1050. I've read success stories with the VGA cable where 1080p can be displayed with only minor downscaling. Will this work over DVI as well?
Any advice would be appreciated. Also, if you can suggest a better choice of monitor in the price range, please do!
Thanks!
EDIT: I registered my name with caps in it but now they are gone