Dvi vs hdmi

[jmtreport]

I hear that dvi is better than hdmi. But I also see conflicting information. What is your 2 cents?

[Enderman]

There are like 5 different types of DVI dude.

DVI-D can adapt passively to HDMI, so in that case it's literally the same thing.

[Fasauceome]

HDMI has more baandwidth, but sometimes monitors have an older revision of HDMI so it makes it worse on that monitor

[balexandre]

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), since 2002

 

It all depends on the version... hence you hear/see the port + version, like HDMI 2.1

HDMI specs per version

version | band width (Gbps) | Color deeps (bits) | Max resolution
2.1           | 48.0 | 48 | 7680x4320 60p / 3840x2160 120p
2.0, 2.0b     | 18.0 | 48 | 3840x2160 60p
1.4           | 10.2 | 48 | 3840x2160 30p
1.3           | 10.2 | 48 | 2560x1440 60p
1.0, 1.1, 1.2 | 4.95 | 24 | 1920x1200 60p

 

versions through out time

HDMI Version 2.1 (2017)
Added support for 4K 120p, 8K, scene-by-scene Dynamic HDR and ARC for high-end surround sound (eARC). Ultra high-speed 2.1 cables are required.

HDMI Version 2.0a (2015)
Added support for high dynamic range (HDR) meta-data. See HDR.

HDMI Version 2.0 (2013)
HDMI 2.0 increased 4K frame rate without needing new cables. Support added for 32 audio channels, two simultaneous video streams, the Rec. 2020 color space, 3D at 25 fps and a super-wide 21:9 aspect ratio. See ITU-R HD standards.

HDMI Version 1.4 (2009)
HDMI 1.4 added major home theater enhancements, including 4K resolution, 3D, Blu-ray 3D, Ethernet sharing and the audio return channel (see HDMI ARC). See HDMI 1.4.

HDMI Version 1.3 (2006)
HDMI 1.3 boosted resolution, colors (see deep color) and gamut (see xvYCC). It added lip sync, surround sound modes (see True HD and DTS) and cable categories (see HDMI cable types).

HDMI Version 1.0 (2002)
HDMI 1.0 supported the first high-end digital TV standard (1920x1080). Versions 1.1 and 1.2 added DVD-Audio and SACD audio formats.

 

 

some types:

 

 

 

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DVI (Digital Visual Interface), since 1999:

 

There are 3 types of DVI interfaces

 

• DVI-I (integrated, combines digital and analog in the same connector; digital may be single or dual link)
• DVI-D (digital only, single link or dual link)
• DVI-A (analog only)

With some restrictions as well:

 

Single link: 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) @ 60 Hz
Dual link: 2560 × 1600 (WQXGA) @ 60 Hz
Analog video stream: 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) @ 60 Hz

 

 

The problem with old interfaces was always it's refresh rate, with monitors pass well over 60Hz, you would always need to use a DisplayPort interface to take the full res of your screen

 

With such info, it's easier to take your own conclusions  

 

[Mick Naughty]

Comes down to type and hardware. 

 

I preferred dvi as it supported higher refreshed rates on the stuff I use. 

 

Prefer dp now as my stuff has it and supports gsync unlike hdmi. Not like it’s particularly needed though.