Monitor HDMI Connection: What's the Use/Point?

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After having "experimented" a bit, I come to no other conclusion that connecting one's computer to a monitor (without speakers) with a HDMI cable, provide no additional value in comparison with a DVI connection. By connecting bmo DVI - one retains the exact video quality, whilst you do not have to run an audio out from the monitor to an external audio system. So nothing is gained.
 
Thanks for that Sherlock.

The only difference is that HDMI can carry sound whilst DVI cannot, so it is useful if you monitor has in-built speakers
 
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Makes it easier to connect a PS3/XBOX etc. I've actually got my speakers plugged into my T260 with sound coming in via HDMI.
 
In case what ever you connect to it only has HDMI. In some cases it might be easier to connect audio equipment straight to the monitor.
Also, if you want to use your graphics cards built in sound card. Speaking of that, I wonder how the sound output from AMD graphics cards compares to onboard and other sound cards...
 
Rosaudio said:
Thanks for that Sherlock.

The only difference is that HDMI can carry sound whilst DVI cannot, so it is useful if you monitor has in-built speakers
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I thought the same a few weeks ago, until I was proven wrong: DVI can also carry audio, but not all devices can send audio via the DVI connection.

HDMI is nice to have, since XBOX/PS3 uses that for their audio/video out - like KhoisanX said already.
 
Before I got my HDTV, I used to plug my playstation into the monitor using an hdmi cable, and would connect it to my sound system using the audio out from the monitor.

But yes, there will be absolutely no difference in video quality between the two types of cable.
 
Pada said:
I thought the same a few weeks ago, until I was proven wrong: DVI can also carry audio, but not all devices can send audio via the DVI connection.

HDMI is nice to have, since XBOX/PS3 uses that for their audio/video out - like KhoisanX said already.
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My ATI Radeon HD 5670 card does not send audio via DVI. I used an adapter to connect the DVI to the HDMI display port, and it explicitly told me that no sound would be forthcoming...and it proved to be like that.
 
HDMI has a smaller form factor and comes in longer lengths. I think it also has some features that DVI does not, although I don't know much about the DVI standard to be sure. Personally I'd favor HDMI over DVI any day. Nowadays almost everything has an HDMI port so an HDMI port on a monitor seems almost necessary. Even DVD players have HDMI connections. I think it would make more sense to rename the thread to: DVD Player HDMI Connection: What's the Use/Point?.
 
MiyagiDono said:
HDMI has a smaller form factor and comes in longer lengths. I think it also has some features that DVI does not, although I don't know much about the DVI standard to be sure. Personally I'd favor HDMI over DVI any day. Nowadays almost everything has an HDMI port so an HDMI port on a monitor seems almost necessary. Even DVD players have HDMI connections. I think it would make more sense to rename the thread to: DVD Player HDMI Connection: What's the Use/Point?.
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By saying that, you are saying that some video differences do exist. My "belief" that HDMI is superior to anything else has lead to me favoring the HDMI port on my Samsung monitor. But that was just based on ignorance and I was furthermore informed that the video is the same, as others have indicated in this forum. You say different. So is the jury still out on this one?
 
Pada said:
I thought the same a few weeks ago, until I was proven wrong: DVI can also carry audio, but not all devices can send audio via the DVI connection.
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Some ATI cards are a special case where if you use ATI's DVI to HDMI adapter it does send audio. But standard DVI cannot send audio.
 
So despite the quality being the same, would the Samsung BX2450 not be a good option for a eyefinity triple monitor setup? (using HD 6970)
 
HDMI connector is slim and small. The cable is also quite a bit thinner than a DVI cable. Everything is getting smaller and more convenient to use these days. Look at USB -> mini-USB. Even though it does the same thing smaller equals better as it takes less materials to manufacture. HDMI is basically mini-DVI with a few extra features. Video quality is the same though.
 
SaiyanZ said:
HDMI connector is slim and small. The cable is also quite a bit thinner than a DVI cable. Everything is getting smaller and more convenient to use these days. Look at USB -> mini-USB. Even though it does the same thing smaller equals better as it takes less materials to manufacture. HDMI is basically mini-DVI with a few extra features. Video quality is the same though.
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If my audio out on the monitor provided me with more than the standard line-out on the PC, then there would definitely be no argument whatsoever..
 
Ono'rach said:
It can't be too long before monitor's have digital audio out as well...
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I cannot find any info on the type of audio out on the Samsung SynCMaster B2330 - it is standard 3.5mm jack - Does that imply only 2 channels max?
 
Ono'rach said:
Yeah, only two channels if it is a standard 3.5mm jack
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I suppose then that I would have no other choice but to either invest in a sound card with digital or optical output (since amp has that), or a new amp with HDMI input....
 
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