[mythtv-users] resolution discussion

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Monday, Sep 8, 2003, at 10:15 US/Pacific, Jeff Williams wrote:

> Is VGA really better than component?  They are both high-resolution 
> analog connections, but what are the technical differences?

I believe they are about on par. The issue for me is what inputs I have 
available on my TV. I have component inputs only for HD, so I'm going 
to have to use a VGA to component adapter.

http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_Page.asp?DataName=9A60

> My understanding was that if you really wanted better quality than 
> component on a TV, you need to just go all-digital through DVI to an 
> LCD or plasma set with real digital pixels (as opposed to a CRT-based 
> HDTV, or something, where DVI would really be pretty useless since 
> you're just converting to analog in the TV anyway).

Yes, the optimal solution would be DVI to DVI.

http://www.pacificcable.com/DVI_Tutorial.htm

I kick myself for not waiting a little while (or spending a bit more) 
to get a TV with a DVI input, but the price was right for the set I got 
($1400 for a discontinued floor model 47" Panasonic HDTV about a year 
and a half ago).

--Jarod

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Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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