Why would I worry if it has no dvi port (vga and hdmi only) if it has an hdmi port?Would I not use only hdmi anyway?
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For the vast majority of situations, HDMI is better than DVI since it can turn into DVI easily but also has other benefits. HDMI and DVI signals are compatible, so you don't even need an adapter to convert; they have DVI-HDMI cables for <$10. HDMI has sound and supports HDCP - DVI has neither. Depending on the HDMI spec version it will have higher/lower/same resolution as dual-link DVI.
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You wouldn't worry about no DVI. HTMI is better. If you don't have HDMI you simply use an HTMI to DVI adapter. I have used it both ways - hardly a noticeable difference. We now have 2 of these as the price keeps dropping. It is a great monitor with bright pixels and true colors.
1157510
If whatever you are connecting it to had a hdmi then no worries. If for some reason you end up connecting to a dvi down the road they have adaptors.
1157511
HDMI on this monitor previously had color profile issues as well. I'm a bit rusty with it since I fixed it long ago, but certain graphics cards wouldn't support the full gamut across HDMI because they would detect it as a TV instead of a monitor. DVI and VGA at the time were the only ones that didn't have that problem across all hardware, but I don't think that's much of an issue anymore.
1599052
You'll need an adapter or converter from HDMI to DVI. This monitor has HDMI and VGA ports only.
2280652
Not sure what the port next to the VGA is, the manual calls it "High performance Display Adaptor". I don't own any HDMI devices, so can't say for sure, but it does have the same shape & size. But can't plug it in to anything to test it.
908307
VGA = yesHDMI = No (without adapter)Digital Out = yes (have to buy an adapter to get to HDMI)
1935451
It has an HDMI port. So, depending on the monitor, I can often just use that. If the monitor only has VGA then I have a little HDMI to VGA adapter that I use. Bought it online. Was pretty cheap - just watch out which ones you buy. Some of the super cheap ones are not supported.
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You should use DVI-D dual link cable. Unfortunately not all DVI cables are equal. Even if you see all pins present on the cable ends it doesn't mean that the cable is actually DVI-D dual link type (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface). For me this mistake ended up in buying new video card as I thought my old one wasn't capable of supporting this resolution.
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"The desktop I'm connecting this monitor to does not have an HDMI port"Then what ports does your desktop have, a DVI-D port? Great, the HP monitor has a DVI-D port too! Just use the DVI-D cable that is supplied in the box with the monitor and you should be good to go.
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Buy a vga to DVI-D adapter and a DVI-D cable. Do not use a vga to HDMI cable with wide gamut monitor.
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I hope you can answer this for me. I'm planning on getting this tv due to the awesome reviews, but am curious about connecting it to my PC. My PC tower has the plug for what I'm thinking is called a VGA. It is blue and has 15 pin holes, 3 rows of five. Now, I figure I will have to purchase a special cord to use this tv as a monitor. I'm confused about which is VGA, DVI, and HDMI. What cord do I need to purchase so this will work as a monitor for me? Thanks in advance!
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the PC I'm using has DVI and HDMI outputs but, I only used DVI. It still is a digital signal. I will have to try HDMI out with a converter. I also used mini display port out of a macbook pro both vga and DVI.
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Sunny-If your source has HDMI output but no display port or DVI output, just get an adapter. They are available and reasonably priced on Amazon.Jim
1750976
I don't see any hdmi port or vga port. there is only a Acer Converter Port, allowing for easy connection to a LAN, an external display or an additional USB device.
1453542
Sounds like a defective cable. I bought a micro hdmi to hdmi cable and it works great. Not so well with a micro hdmi adapter. If it doesn't work with another cable and/or the VGA cable, then the unit is probably defective.
682955
This desktop has a vga and a hdmi port. Since both are on an integrated video card I believed it will not run dual monitors its and either or situation
718649
Make sure your monitor is tuned in properly to the right channel. It needs to be on DVI, not VGA or HDMI.
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Not on mine.normally HDMI is an output for a computer rather than an input. There is only 1 video out on this computer, SVGA. No digital (DVI) either. You might find a vid card that would fit that had these, but it's awfully tight.
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It only has a VGA and a VDI port, make sure you have the compatible video output on the cable box, plus it does not have speakers.