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fatguy11
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fatguy11 asked in Computers & InternetHardwareMonitors · 1 decade ago

Dvi video card help DVI WITH S VIDEO?

So I have a video card. and it's a DVI

I have a monitor with an S Video (no DVI slot)

and the video card also has S Video.

can I just use S video, instead of having to buy an actual DVI monitor??

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  • aviatingamateur
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    1 decade ago
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    Getting a DVI monitor would be a MUCH better choice.

    S-video is a relic from the days of obsolete analog low-definition boob-tube TVs. The image quality is terrible because S-video jumbles all video data into just two lines (Luma and Chroma) for transmission, and it's LOW DEFINITION only-- Can't go above 800x600 with it.

    DVI is a high-definition connection much more suited for computer monitors. Normal single-link DVI does up to 1920x1440 resolution, and it's a digital connection.

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