Is DVI worth it?

[y0d4]

Is a DVI hookup on a monitor worth the extra cost? I can get a Samsung 740N for 215, analog only, or a Samsung with DVI for 235, and id have to buy a DVI cable, making it 250. Is the pictue THAT much clearer, or will analog input be just fine. The LCd will be for gaming and web browsing primarily, sometimes used to type in Word.

 

[Velk]

Yes. Yes it is, No it won't.

 

[n7]

On a 17" LCD, the difference between DVI & VGA is marginal if at all.

I'd still try to get one that had DVI, but honestly, i doubt you'll see much difference.

 

[Ronin]

An LCD that has a DVI connection that doesn't have the cable with it? Inconceivable.

 

[Rage187]

You can get a decent 19 w/ DVI for under $250, why are you looking at a 17"?

 

[Banzai042]

lets put it this way, one of my friends has 2 LCD monitors, but his laptop has only 1 DVI out and 1 VGA out, it's fairly obvious that they aren't run off of the same connection when you look at them side by side.

 

[y0d4]

Rage can you link me to the 19 incher for 250? best i could find for that price is 17 inch

 

[Syppion]

My suggestion would be to look elsewhere for cheaper DVI cable. I bought mine for about $8 w/tax at ConneXions. They're only about a 15 minute drive for me, so I just walked in and picked it up. If you live near a city, odds are someone local makes them or sells them at a reasonable price. I have yet to regret not paying $50+.

Edit: Just noticed you're only looking at a $15 cable, making my post mostly irrelevant.

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: y0d4
Rage can you link me to the 19 incher for 250? best i could find for that price is 17 inch

http://froogle.google.com/froogle_clust...h+Froogle&lmode=&addr=&scoring=p&hl=en

Just off the top of my head.

http://froogle.google.com/froogle_clust...h+Froogle&lmode=&addr=&scoring=p&hl=en

that has DVI

Also tigerdirect has a 19" LCD for $199 AR, of course its a tigerdirect rebate so YMMV.

 

[theShark]

Originally posted by: Ronin
An LCD that has a DVI connection that doesn't have the cable with it? Inconceivable.

seems to be a samsung thing

 

[Ronin]

Weird, of all companies. I've always been satisfied with their products...seems really odd that they would skimp on something like that.