[mythtv-users] Projector connection jack options

[Damian]

On 08/03/2015 21:19, Andréas Kühne wrote:
> 2015-03-08 22:00 GMT+01:00 Damian <myth at surr.co.uk
> <mailto:myth at surr.co.uk>>:
>
>     Hi All,
>
>     My main frontend machine, which connects to my projector has DVI
>     output (I think it's DVI-D).
>
>     My old (almost dead) projector (BenQ W100) has a DVI input, so that
>     was strightforward.
>
>     The new projector that I'm getting (BenQ W1300) does not have a DVI
>     input. It has:
>     HDMI 1 input jack
>     HDMI 2 input jack
>     USB Mini B input jack
>     COMPUTER PC input jack
>     RS-232 control port
>     COMPONENT input jacks
>     VIDEO input jack
>
>     I think that the 'Computer PC input jack' is a VGA connection.
>
>     Which should I be trying to connect to? Will a DVI-D to HDMI lead
>     give me the best image?
>
>     The projector is 1080p if that helps.
>
>     Thanks,
>     Damian
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> You should go with a DVI -> HDMI cable. The reason for this is that DVI
> essentially is a previous version of HDMI and is a digital format. The
> VGA and other connections are analog, so you get the picture conversion
> much earlier and more loss of image in the cables.
>
> Regards,
>
> Andréas

Hi Andréas,

That's exactly what I needed to know. Thank you.

Regards,
Damian