It's essentially analog vs. digital - more bandwidth, less interference,
no error detection/correction, etc. Probably not an issue still if
you're using *good* cables, but you just want to make sure no emi source
near will cause picture issues - not/shouldn't be an issue with dvi.
Quick google found this:
DVI is the first digital standard and supports a dual link mode, which
allows res up to 2048 x 1536 and beyond. The DVI specification supports
hot plug and play display devices.
There are 3 main different configurations when it comes to DVI:
1. DVI-A is designed for analogue only connections
2. DVI-D is designed for digital signals only
3. DVI-I (Integrated) is a single connector which is designed for both
digital and analogue use, and is backward compatible with analogue displays.
Most LCD monitors that support digital signal have DVD-D connectors.
The cables: DVI-I single link configuration provides bandwidth
sufficient for res up to 1600 x 1200 and high speed transmission up to
4.95Gbps.
DVI-I dual link config can do 2048 x 1536 @ 9.9Gbps, this is the same
for a DVI-D dual link configuration.
-mb
On 01/11/2012 01:45 AM, Mark Jarvis wrote:
My monitor has a 15 pin VGA port, as does the old computer so it looks
like an adapter to connect my DVI cable from the new box to the KVM
switch will make it work. Of course that brings up the question of what
am I losing by not using DVI?
A quick Google check (which I should have done earlier) showed lots of
adapters for just a few bucks, so I should be able to pick one up
locally--which leads back to the "what do I lose" question.
Comments?
Thanks,
Mark Jarvis
Mark Jarvis wrote:
I just ordered & received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I
thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater
than what I'm running.
What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of
the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a
thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit
with my computers?
I'm sure that the solution is simple, & I probably should know the
answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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