Is there any advantage to HDMI over DVI except for audio?

[jaminthejar]

I just got a new HP2475w and it looks phenomenal. I am getting a little used to the monitor's slower response time (I think it's 12ms?), so right now it almost feels like there's some slight lag on the image display. It's really not a big deal, and this monitor is primarily for illustration so the primary concern is color accuracy.

I have it hooked up directly from my Macbook Pro (August 2006) through DVI. Is there any advantage to using HDMI? I don't have audio in the monitor, and from what I know, HDMI and DVI carry the same digital video signal. Is DVI definitely the best way to connect it? Thanks guys and gals.

 

[milk242]

HDMI and DVI should be no different since as you stated the signals are the same. What are you doing when you notice lag?

 

[waw74]

I don't have audio in the monitor

The HDMI from the macbook pro won't have audio. it's a video connection only.

 

[Fizzoid]

The HDMI from the macbook pro won't have audio. it's a video connection only.

It's nothing, MBPs don't have HDMI

@OP
It shouldn't make any difference, as your Mac is only outputting through DVI anyway. The only thing that 'might' be an issue is if there's a problem with the DVI port. Does the screen have a secondary DVI port you could try?

 

[waw74]

ok so i should have been clearer, a DVI -> HDMI adapter cable plugged into the mac won't have audio.

I've seen a few posts where people get the cable and then complain that there's no audio.

also check out monoprice.com for your cables, they have really good prices

 

[fehhkk]

There shouldn't be any difference between DVI and HDMI in terms of video quality. The regular DVI connector is of course, bulkier than it's HDMI counterpart.

 

[Unprocessed1]

Even with the MBP 15" closed, the audio is still pretty loud and good quality. Monoprice's DVI-HDMI cable is awesome.