DVI vs HDMI

[Tasuma]

Is there a big difference between DVI and HDMI? I currently just use DVI on my pc but was debating about switching over to HDMI.

[JScott03]

it's the same except hdmi carries audio as well

[RichardsD]

There is a difference; however there is no point switching.

[Prastupok]

Is there a big difference between DVI and HDMI? I currently just use DVI on my pc but was debating about switching over to HDMI.

http://www.cnet.com/news/hdmi-vs-displayport-vs-dvi-vs-vga-which-connection-to-choose/

 

That article kinda outlines them.

[EpsilonSubunit]

if your just running a standard 1080p 60hz monitor I wouldn't think there is any reason to. unless you have speakers inside the monitor then i think hdmi carries sound but I'm not sure about DVI.

[Tasuma]

Ah ok. Thanks folks!

[NumLock21]

HDMI carries both video and audio. DVI only carries video, but no audio. HDMI also requires a license fee. DVI is free. The successor for DVI is Display Port. Same as HDMI, that is carries both video and audio, but does not require a license fee, so it's free just like DVI.

[WelshDdraig]

HDMI is a much newer standard to DVI, pin-for-pin they are identical, but, DVI in my opinion is much better since it has a "locking" connector (screws) and compared to older spec HDMI support higher resolutions. With the new spec HDMI this is not an issue. It you are considering switching connectors, consider DisplayPort as it can be easily converted and has the locking connect plus many other features that HDMI doesn't support. 

[Aniallation]

Is there a big difference between DVI and HDMI? I currently just use DVI on my pc but was debating about switching over to HDMI.

Single-link DVI and HDMI are identical signals. There is no difference besides from the fact that HDMI also carries audio, which is why adapters for DVI to HDMI and vice versa are so cheap and easily found, because it's just a passive pin-to-pin connection. Dual-link DVI is better then HDMI 1.x but worse then HDMI 2.0

 

Single Link DVI = HDMI 1.x < Dual-link DVI < HDMI 2.0