DVI or VGA for Plasma Screen?

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DVI or VGA for Plasma Screen?

Hello,
I am looking to get a video out lead for the new white macbook to plug into a 50" Plasma LG tv. The tv is at least 4 years old, hence plasma, not LCD.

It has both a DVI and VGA input. Which one should I use? I haven't bought the mini-dvi cable yet, so I am essentially asking, which one should I buy? Does one type of input work better for widescreen and plasma TVs?

Thanks
Jamie

Posted on May 11, 2009 3:54 AM

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SeaPapp

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May 11, 2009 9:34 AM in response to jamo82

I googled your question and it seems there are several opinions...I thought DVI would be a slam dunk as it's digital as opposed to VGA's analog signal but I was wrong. That said if you have access to both displays see which looks better to you....if I didn't have access I'd probably just go with DVI because it's newer technology. Just my opinion though.

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jamo82 Author

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May 11, 2009 10:50 AM in response to SeaPapp

Thanks. The DVI would probably be more future proof then. Having said that, some current LCD computer monitors only have VGA, and no DVI.

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SeaPapp

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May 11, 2009 11:15 AM in response to jamo82

Thats true, but I believe them to be cheaper models. Whether or not that translates into better viewing I can't say for sure....but I sure am leaning that way!

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MacZooie

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May 12, 2009 6:38 AM in response to SeaPapp

If you haven't bought the cable yet, monoprice has a mini dvi to hdmi adaptor. . . I already had an hdmi cable laying around, and the adaptor was cheap, so I only spent 9 bucks and it works. . .

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