How should I connect my PC to an HDTV?

[Navid]

Is this the best way to connect my PC to an HDTV?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ...=2405&style=&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

Will this give me the best quality?

Is there a better way?

 

[tomt4535]

Thats what I use. It works great. A lot easier than component cables, and better looking that VGA IMO.

 

[Peter]

Of course. DVI or HDMI is digital video, signal quality loss on the path from PC graphics card memory to the TV's display buffer is zero.
Do the same for audio - digital link - and you got a 100% solution there.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Peter
Of course. DVI or HDMI is digital video, signal quality loss on the path from PC graphics card memory to the TV's display buffer is zero.
Do the same for audio - digital link - and you got a 100% solution there.

Some have issues with their digital inputs given a PC as source and VGA could be a better option though.

Also with sound there's more to picking which method is better than the amount of signal loss.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=30&threadid=1940133&enterthread=y

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Peter
Of course. DVI or HDMI is digital video, signal quality loss on the path from PC graphics card memory to the TV's display buffer is zero.
Do the same for audio - digital link - and you got a 100% solution there.

Some have issues with their digital inputs given a PC as source and VGA could be a better option though.

Also with sound there's more to picking which method is better than the amount of signal loss.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=30&threadid=1940133&enterthread=y

My question was not about sound.
Do you have any links that talk about problems with digital video and preference of VGA over DVI or HDMI?

 

[Peter]

If one can't address the native resolution of the TV via the digital input, that's reason for returning the unit ... after all, getting pixel-precise reproduction of the source image is what digital inputs are ALL about.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: Peter
If one can't address the native resolution of the TV via the digital input, that's reason for returning the unit ... after all, getting pixel-precise reproduction of the source image is what digital inputs are ALL about.

This is the TV.
http://www.sceptre.com/Products/LCD/Specifications/spec_X32GV-Komodo.htm

I have a 7900 GTO.

I already have a wide-screen monitor for the PC. So, I will not be using the HDTV as a PC monitor. But, I may want to play a DVD movie on the PC and watch it on the HDTV!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

That link isn't working for me right now.

Try looking up the model on AVSforum to see if anyone mentions using the digital input and getting native res on it.

 

[Navid]

I'm sorry about the link.

Sceptre 32" LCD HDTV
Built-in ATSC Digital Tuner
Contrast Ratio: 1200:1
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Response Time: 8 ms