Picture and sound - HDMI and DVI
- HDMI: The HDMI cable can transmit both the classical video signal PAL, as well as high-resolution pictures in your HDTV. As the sound not only the usual Stereo sound with two channels (left and right), but also home theater sound can be transmitted with up to six channels (like Dolby Digital).
- DVI: a DVI cable, you can transfer the same Video signals as HDMI. However, this Standard is only specialized on image and transmits no sound. The most frequent field of application of the cable is, therefore, the Transmission of the image between the computer's video card and the Monitor.
HDMI and DVI cable
Handling HDMI and DVI
- HDMI: connect a HDMI-cable is about the same size as a USB cable. The fact that the cable transmits both image and sound, a save with the already narrow connection even more space.
- DVI: to connect a DVI cable takes up much more space. Especially when connecting to the TV, the space is usually scarce. Also, the sound needs to be transferred, you will also need an Audio cable.
HDMI cable
Copy protection HDMI and DVI
- HDMI In HDMI cables is always to contain the copy protection HDCP (High Definition Digital Content Protection). So DVDs and HDTV to shows piracy protected.
- DVI: mostly older DVI cable not included this protection function. For a normal screen-Transfer, not a hindrance represents the. However to deny a television or DVD player with DVDs or HDTV broadcasts, the protection does not include the Transmission via DVI, though.
Adapter with DVI - and HDMI-connection
Life - HDMI and DVI
- HDMI: With HDMI cables is always advisable to exercise caution. The very thin contacts on the cable from breaking in the case of careless plug in easily, or be damaged.
- DVI: If a DVI cable you need to Worry less. The contacts are extremely stable and cannot be damaged in the normal case at all.
Conclusion: HDMI and DVI in comparison
- In principle, one can say that HDMI was designed more for home theater use to connect devices such as TVs and DVD Player. DVI is used as the interface between graphics card and screen for computers.
- Since many of the newer Desktop computers, and almost every Laptop have a HDMI Port, is the extinction of the DVI Standard is slowly but surely. The biggest advantage of HDMI is the simultaneous Transmission of image and sound.
- In addition, most flat-screen TVs have barely even one of the bulky DVI connectors.
As you are using one of these cables, a Screen Sharing between your TV and start the Computer, you will learn in this practical tip.
