Question regarding Display Connections

[Auto]

I have a Radeon X700 Pro Graphics Card. it has the DVI-I connection on it, I'm in the market for an viewsonic lcd display, many that i'm seeing have the DVI-D connector, would the two work together? also, for imaging and video, what viewsonic do you all recomend? thanks.

 

[MDS]

I have always owned Viewsonic monitors. I've never been disappointed so I just keep buying them. My newest monitor is the VP2030B (20.1" LCD). I highly recommend it. If you don't mind spending an extra $250 for an additional inch, you could look at the 21.3" VP2130B model.

According to the specs on the website it is DVI-I. I have yet to connect the DVI cable, but if it is indeed better than analog, it will be phenomenal because the picture is already perfect using the vga cable.

 

[Auto]

Thanks for the tip, but would the DVI-D lcd and my DVI-I graphics card be compatible with one another?

 

[BMXTRIX]

There are basically two formats of DVI

Format 1 is DVI analog - DVI-A
Format 2 is DVI digital - DVI-D

When the two formats are output, or input, by a single connector, then that connection is called DVI-A.

Basically, your DVI output on your computer carries BOTH analog and digital connectivity and can thereforce connect to EITHER a DVI-A monitor or a DVI-D monitor, or a DVI-I monitor - take your pick!

NOTE: DVI-A is (as far as I know) the exact same as a VGA connector, so no equipment has DVI-A, they just use a VGA connector on the monitor or device for VGA output.