LCD TV Inputs

[estew33]

Hi All,
I am getting a Olevia LT26HVX TV and it only has a DVI input.
I'm wondering which input is better a DVI or HMDI. I've heard and read conflicting opinions.
Any and all helpd opinions are welcomed
Thanks
Ed

 

[potato28]

If you can, buy a TV with HDMI. Its the future of tvs, and you can buy a HDMI-DVI input for your tv.

 

[rancherlee]

Both DVI and HDMI are the same in terms of picture quality, the only difference is HDMI cable ALSO carries the Audio signal in the same cable.

 

[citsacras]

Both will carry a digital signal to your display.

DVI supports custom resolutions and refresh rates, while HDMI supports only standard HDTV resolutions ~ esentially the 480p - 1080p HDTV standards. The HDMI cable is thinner and more flexible than a DVI cable, and carries sound as well as video. Any device with DVI output can feed a HDMI input, put you may not be able to convert from a HDMI signal to DVI input on a display.

Personally I prefer to do scaling on my HTPC and feed my digital display with DVI in its native resolution, and feed the audio seperately to my receiver.

Good luck.