Re: How important is a DVI connection on a new Plamsa?

[Richard_Hatch]

simsan@nex.net.au Wrote:
> l am trying to decide between a 50" LG and 50" Panasonic Plamsa. l can
> get the Panasonic at a great price but it doesnt have a DVI input. It
> may have a superior PQ to the LG but the LG has DVI. Will the use of a
> DVI connection ultimatley give the LG a better PQ than the Panasonic
> using only a component connection?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Cheers

afaik, the dvi is a digital connection.. so technically you wont be
changing the signal..
whereas component is analog. and would be inferior quality..
technically.

i am shocked that they would sell a plasma screen without a dvi !!!

dvi is definitely the way to go imho


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Richard_Hatch

[John]

<simsan@nex.net.au> wrote in message
news:1111617712.318406.261990@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks Richard,
>
> Yeah its odd that the new Panasonics which were only relased a few
> months back dont have either DVI or HDMI. They have heaps of other
> connections and memory bay slots etc but not the ones that are most
> important IMO.

I wouldn't be so worried.

Unless you have a digital source that has the exact same resolution as the
screen has (which is rare, ubless you're running a HTPC, or a scalable
output device) there will always be scaling in the panel, so the direct 1
for 1 digital input is moot. In fact, a lot of panels rescale the image in
the analogue domain - ie, DVI input --> analogue scaler --> digital panel
(this is discussed on AVS forums). Therefore there is not much to be gained
from having a DVI or HDMI input.

IMHO, I would pick the pana panel over a Lucky Goldstar panel, but that's
just me....

Given the choice of the same quality panel, I'd of course always go with the
one with DVI/HDMI for obvious reasons.

John