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FA Discussion => Off Topic => Topic started by: Ash on February 28, 2008, 09:18:29 am

Title: HDMI Question
Post by: Ash on February 28, 2008, 09:18:29 am

Does anyone know if there's a Graphics card out there that has HDMI outputs?

Also does anyone know if DVI outputs have the same bandwidth as the video side of HDMI

I'd like to hookup a computer to a HD television and would like the best resolution possible.

Thanks

Title: Re: HDMI Question
Post by: Pirus on February 28, 2008, 09:54:51 am

Most of the 8 series cards by nvidia have HDMI capabilities which means yes DVI converted to HDMI via a connector included in the package.  I think Zotac is the vendor for the nvidia cards that have both hdmi audio and video included in an adaptor. I would recommend a 8800 gt for such a thing.  Not sure about the bandwith though.

Title: Re: HDMI Question
Post by: Ash on February 28, 2008, 10:34:03 am

But either way I'm looking at having to use a HDMI / DVI converter?  There is no card that has HDMI port built directly onto the card?

Title: Re: HDMI Question
Post by: Eroz on February 28, 2008, 11:37:51 am

From what I've learn HDMI and DVI are the same connection just different connectors. My plan is to buy a large computer monitor at some point and have my Xbox plug into it with a HDMI to DVI connector.

Title: Re: HDMI Question
Post by: Tecknik on February 28, 2008, 12:18:00 pm

Quote from: "Yotogi"

But either way I'm looking at having to use a HDMI / DVI converter?  There is no card that has HDMI port built directly onto the card?

Yes.  No.

There aren't any new video cards that use a straight HDMI connector.  If you want to search for a 7600GS, there were a few made available that had HDMI plugs.