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whats the diff between an HD lcd monitor and a not?

how about the outputs vga, hdmi, and dvi?

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The monitor is HD, you should have an HDMI port. The difference between the 3, DVI is digital. VGA is basic standard for color resolution in computer monitors and HDMI is the new stuff and it will look clearer, is an interface standard used for audiovisual equipment such as high-definition TV's, Monitors and so on.
Now when you hear the terms VGA, DVI, or HDMI, they're talking about the different monitor connections, like the cables that connect your computer to your monitor. The old CRT monitors that look like televisions are all VGA monitors. A lot of the LCD flat screen monitors that come out today are also VGA monitors. Now, the DVI connection was supposed to be the higher end connection that gave you a better picture, but in reality they're pretty much exactly the same. The contrast ratios on your monitors matter more than the cable connections unless you're talking about HDMI--which are found at the higher end of the spectrum--which do matter. That's when the connections actually do show the difference, but they cost almost ten times as much. So for the normal consumer like you and me, it's not going to matter if it's a VGA or DVI connection.
An HD LCD monitor will have an HDCP-compliant DVI or HDMI ports. HDCP-compliance is necessary for high-def playback of HDCP-protected high-definition media, like Blu-Ray discs. (You will also need an HDCP-compliant video card.) Blu-ray discs are capable of 1080p high-definition playback, which is 1920x1080 resolution. If you try to play back a Blu-ray disc on a non-HDCP-compliant monitor, it will play back in low-definition only. VGA is an analog signal. DVI-D is a digital video signal, and HDMI is merely DVI-D digital video and audio all on one cable. Keep in mind that not all DVI-equipped monitors are HDCP-compliant. Especially many of the older 4:3 or 5:4 narrow-screen monitors. Hope this helps.

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