LCD displays: should i go HDMI?

**badkuk** · July 3rd, 2008 10:26 AM

Hi peeps,

am in the market for a 22-inch lcd display. pansin ko lang, it's the cheaper brands that have HDMI, at least in RP: Hanns-G, Chimei, etc. Problem is, these brands tend to lag in some features. In particular, mura ung Hanns-G, but i've read some mixed reviews about its displays.

i'm more inclined to think na mas important ung actual performance, contrast ratio, response time, etc as opposed to the HDMI thing...though i can't get rid of some nagging thoughts of "future-proofing"; i.e. baka puro HDMI na ang lalabas na interface for most devices a few years down the line.

Should i go HDMI? i'm no HDTV/home theatre buff, and i really don't mind if a certain movie is in VCD, DVD or Blu-Ray format. Mainly i'll be using it for my pc anyways, and for hooking up to a laptop(when i finally buy one)

**Jun aka Pekto** · July 3rd, 2008 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by badkuk

Hi peeps,

am in the market for a 22-inch lcd display. pansin ko lang, it's the cheaper brands that have HDMI, at least in RP: Hanns-G, Chimei, etc. Problem is, these brands tend to lag in some features. In particular, mura ung Hanns-G, but i've read some mixed reviews about its displays.

i'm more inclined to think na mas important ung actual performance, contrast ratio, response time, etc as opposed to the HDMI thing...though i can't get rid of some nagging thoughts of "future-proofing"; i.e. baka puro HDMI na ang lalabas na interface for most devices a few years down the line.

Should i go HDMI? i'm no HDTV/home theatre buff, and i really don't mind if a certain movie is in VCD, DVD or Blu-Ray format. Mainly i'll be using it for my pc anyways, and for hooking up to a laptop(when i finally buy one)

I guess it depends. If your pc/laptop also has HDMI, sure. If not, then.... what's the point? DVI and even VGA ports are still more than adequate for pc monitor use.

**fast lane** · July 3rd, 2008 11:38 AM

kung hindi ka naman pihikan sa picture quality dont bother to go hdmi, as of now konti pa lang may hdmi features, mas madami pa din ung DVI or VGA, by the time na maging accepted ta todo and hdmi the price should go down by then, tsaka ka na mag upgrade

advantage ng hdmi lang is audio+video in 1 and digital to digital data transfer

disadvantages: cannot be use for long length of wires

there's no such thing as future proofing

just enjoy your stuff today

good luck

**boybi** · July 3rd, 2008 12:14 PM

The improvement in picture quality of HDMI won't be noticeable in small screens like the 22-incher you're planning to buy. This can only be noticed in 42" and above panels.

**roninblade** · July 3rd, 2008 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by fast_lane

there's no such thing as future proofing

+1

buy the best hardware for now not the best hardware for the future.
in a few year's time magpapalit ka din naman talaga ng hardware.

**rion** · July 4th, 2008 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by fast lane

advantage ng hdmi lang is audio+video in 1 and digital to digital data transfer

+1. dvi is already digital transfer. wala lang siya audio transfer at malaki ang cable.

**tidus1203** · July 4th, 2008 04:41 PM

If for the heck of it wag na, pero kung easily available naman then sure go for it. Pero DVI is also digital also and its good enough already. HDMI is more for HD TV's rather than computer monitors.

**wildthing** · July 7th, 2008 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by boybi

The improvement in picture quality of HDMI won't be noticeable in small screens like the 22-incher you're planning to buy. This can only be noticed in 42" and above panels.

+1 on that...

senseless din yung HDMI kung ang nagdi-drive ng LCD ay hindi naman HDMI... merun na bang HDMI na video card?

**boybi** · July 7th, 2008 07:26 AM

Yes, meron nang HDMI na video cards and motherboards.

**empy** · July 7th, 2008 08:54 AM

how long are you planning to keep the unit? because everything (digital media) will be on next-gen formats eventually, so why not get something you can use for the long term? blu-ray players look ridiculously expensive now, but do did dvd players 10 years ago. now you can get them for very low prices...

i also question whether you'll be able to resist the blu-ray bug after trying it :D i know i haven't :hihihi: