What can you do with a DVI-D port?

[hankatten]

I just received my docking station for my Z1, and I noticed there is a DVI-D port.

Using Google I found out, that you can attach a external monitor - like with the VGA-port. But is that all there is to it? Or can you do other magic tricks with it?

[seb21__]

The DVI-Port is a digital connection to a Monitor (normally a TFT display)
The VGA Port is the analog version. The most of the VAIO labtops have a VGA-Port to connect an external monitor.

But your TFT display in your Labtop is connected directly with the Graphics adapter (I think, May be I'm wrong)

[hankatten]

Ahh, that is the difference. So if I had a TFT monitor, the quality would be better using the DVI-D port instead of the VGA, right?

[seb21__]

Yes, If you have an DVI on your TFT display, I would use this.

[chris_lewis]

Hi Hankatten,

IMO, DVI-D is best suited to large LCD screens or projectors
on smaller monitors it is hard to tell the diffrence.

I have it on my PC but havent used it yet!

C

[kee-lo_]

DVI is a digital output for monitors, and a lot of people say it's better than analogue VGA

[hankatten]

Thanks everyone. :smileytalk_to_the_hand: I guess you are never to old to learn...