VGA vs DVI

[Kermit]

I need some help with my PC/Xbox setup... 

 

So I have a custom PC and an Xbox One, and it would be perfect to get a dual-HDMI monitor to be able to switch between them. But I'm cheap lol. Anyways, I have an old acer monitor with VGA and DVI inputs and a broken input switch button, so what I got was this: 

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009WV5AB2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

But the output was still HDMI, so I got this:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P28H4Y0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Now you may be asking yourself why I got the HDMI to DVI with audio, but it is because my monitor does not do anything with audio (hence why it is DVI and VGA) so I have to grab audio from HDMI.

 

Okay. So now you know my setup, but I have a problem. All this stuff is coming in the mail right now, but I was just wondering after I ordered the stuff if I really need DVI. Price-wise, an "HDMI to VGA + 3.5mm audio" converter is cheaper than an HDMI to DVI + 3.5mm audio", but is there a visible difference between the two running at 1080p?

 

Thanks in advance,

-JAB

[thekeemo]

vga is analogue and its qualit degrades DVI is much better

 

I dont think you can convert from hdmi to vga anyway

[Glenwing]

I need some help with my PC/Xbox setup... 

 

So I have a custom PC and an Xbox One, and it would be perfect to get a dual-HDMI monitor to be able to switch between them. But I'm cheap lol. Anyways, I have an old acer monitor with VGA and DVI inputs and a broken input switch button, so what I got was this: 

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009WV5AB2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

But the output was still HDMI, so I got this:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P28H4Y0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Now you may be asking yourself why I got the HDMI to DVI with audio, but it is because my monitor does not do anything with audio (hence why it is DVI and VGA) so I have to grab audio from HDMI.

 

Okay. So now you know my setup, but I have a problem. All this stuff is coming in the mail right now, but I was just wondering after I ordered the stuff if I really need DVI. Price-wise, an "HDMI to VGA + 3.5mm audio" converter is cheaper than an HDMI to DVI + 3.5mm audio", but is there a visible difference between the two running at 1080p?

 

Thanks in advance,

-JAB

 

VGA is acceptable quality most of the time.  The issue is it's suscpectible to EMI interference which can degrade quality, whereas digital connections like DVI or HDMI can correct interference on the other side.

 

vga is analogue and its qualit degrades DVI is much better

 

I dont think you can convert from hdmi to vga anyway

 

Not passively, no, but you can convert any kind of signal with the proper signal conversion box.  It's just more expensive.