<div dir="ltr">I suppose I'll give VGA a whirl and see what happens... the TV is a Samsung 46" LN-4065F so I don't think it will have issues producing 1980 x 1200 using an Nvidia 5200.<br><br>One other question, since my computer and TV are not currently located in the same general area (more than 6ft. apart) is it a good idea to run a long VGA cable or is that a bad idea?<br>
<br>Thanks,<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 4:22 PM, The GUIGuy <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:linux@finalfiler.com">linux@finalfiler.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">A JM wrote:<br>
> What is the difference between using a VGA connection to my LCD and<br>
> using HDMI - with regards to the video resolution? I realize the audio<br>
> will need to fed separately is the some disparity between the 2 type of<br>
> connections...<br>
><br>
> Thanks.<br>
><br>
<br>
</div></div>My recent experience;<br>
<br>
I wanted 1080 HD output to a LG 42" LCD, using an nvidia 7200GS DVI-I ><br>
HDMI output.<br>
<br>
After much trial, error & cursing I managed to set the nvidia to 1980 X<br>
1200 X 50Hz. The trick with the video card's outputput was the frequency<br>
setting. I was able to use the nvidia GUI control panel to set the<br>
output parameters. However, I was plagued by overscan problems.<br>
<br>
The TV has a function "JUST SCAN" that is supposed to automatically set<br>
aspect ratio and control overscan. It seems to work well enough and the<br>
picture is now, well, picture perfect.<br>
<br>
Was it worth it? Maybe. The picture from HDMI seems a little sharper and<br>
crisper but it seems to suffer from some motion blur when watching fast<br>
action sports on live TV.<br>
<br>
All in all, the benefits of changing from VGA > HDMI are not<br>
compelling, IMO.<br>
<br>
And now I am getting progressive sound sync problems, ie watching live<br>
TV the picture & sound start out in sync but gradually lose it, After<br>
about an hour it's about half a second out. :(<br>
<br>
There is always something not quite right with HTPCs, IMO.<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
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The GUIGuy<br>
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