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So i have two connectors on the back of my monitor, a DVI and a VGA. Now i want to know if i plug my xbox one into the VGA, will it decrease resolution as if i were to plug it into the DVI? because i have two choices, plug the xbox one into the VGA or get a DVI splitter and plug it into the DVI. So does VGA make a noticeable impact on resolution? By the way i have a 20" 1600 x 900 resolution moniter, model is a HP 2010i.

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DVI !!!

end of discussion.

 

 

The VGA connector has no limit. The GPU producing analog signal has a limit, that's why you see maximum VGA resolution for GPUs on spec sheet, it depends on DMAC speed.

The DVI signal is clearer and you will get a sharper image (on some LCD screens).

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DVI is digital, VGA is not.

 

VGA will NOT effect resolutions, but it is best to use DVI

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The resolution will not change, as your monitor is below both VGA and DVI's maximum resolution. However, the quality of the signal can change with VGA cables, as it is an analogue signal, unlike DVI's digital signal. 

 

If you can, you should use DVI, it's a better interface in general. 

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Frankly I would use VGA just so I can leave the DVI port open for other things in the future. (e.g. laptop, pc, etc)

 

As long as the VGA cable isn't too long, the only real difference is how the information is being carried. (Analog Vs. Digital)

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DVI !!!

end of discussion.

Stupid answer.

 

So i have two connectors on the back of my monitor, a DVI and a VGA. Now i want to know if i plug my xbox one into the VGA, will it decrease resolution as if i were to plug it into the DVI? because i have two choices, plug the xbox one into the VGA or get a DVI splitter and plug it into the DVI. So does VGA make a noticeable impact on resolution? By the way i have a 20" 1600 x 900 resolution moniter, model is a HP 2010i.

VGA is an analog connector which does support Full HD at 60Hz. So there shouldn't be any problem.

DVI is a newer connecter which can be analog or digital, depending on the connector and your motherboard.

There is DVI-A (analog, essentially the same as VGA), DVI-D (digital, essentially the same as HDMI) and DVI-I which supports both.

 

DVI is digital, VGA is not.

 

VGA will NOT effect resolutions, but it is best to use DVI

The resolution will not change, as your monitor is below both VGA and DVI's maximum resolution. However, the quality of the signal can change with VGA cables, as it is an analogue signal, unlike DVI's digital signal. 

 

If you can, you should use DVI, it's a better interface in general.

No, DVI is not digital. That completly depends on the connector of the monitor and graphics output of the device.

DVI can support digital and analog. (DVI-D, DVI-A and DVI-I)

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VGA is capable of running a 900p monitor just fine. Just use DVI and be done with it.

 

Also, VGA won't decrease the resolution on a 900p monitor Lol

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omg just plug any hole and run with it

try it out

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The VGA connector has no limit.

Everything has a limit.

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Nope but DVI is better

Why?

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Everything has a limit.

well... VGA doesn 't have a teorethical limit

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Why?

DVI can transport both digital and analog signals but VGA will still work for him.

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well... VGA doesn 't have a teorethical limit

It has a limit. Otherwise, it would have infinite bandwidth, but it doesn't. If your argument is increasing clocks, you can do that on any piece of computer hardware. Therefore, I guess no computer hardware is limited.

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Actually he is right in the sense that more you'll push the resolution, the more you'll need to cut on signal reliability (interference increases), the more you need to cut on colors and refresh rate (1 color, 0.01Hz, at 5K is possible, assuming the GPU can allow you to do it). Now is it reality it is not something most people will enjoy. That is what DXMember meant by 'no limit'

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In short; It doesn't really matter which one you use. I used a VGA converter from my Xbox 360 once and it was completely fine, so use whatever seems easiest for you! Like CCap mentioned:

 

Frankly I would use VGA just so I can leave the DVI port open for other things in the future. (e.g. laptop, pc, etc)

I would personally go for VGA on your Xbox, so you can use the DVI input for something better suited for it! Because frankly it really wont matter.

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