hdmi input port on a pc?

Filip XD

Hi people xD.
I have a monitor with no hdmi input(its dvi) and recently I been thinking of "hacking" one to it xD
I talked with someone about a box or whatever shape thing with a dvi output for the monitor on one side and on the other a dvi input and a hdmi input and a switch betwean those two, I seen dvi to hdmi cables on the internet so sure why not? but he talked about only the cpu being able to do real time conversion of hdmi signals to dvi signals (which really got me confused btw because I doupt there are cpus attached to a hdmi to dvi cables) if someone knows of a way to make that work just stop reading because it would be pointless :P and just answer straight away xD.
so anyway my next solution was to use a hdmi input port on my pc and a program or something to turn it on or off on a part of the screen, I have two hdmi ports on my pc and seeing that "normal XD" pc's have one output I thought that the 2cnd one could be the input one that goes from my graphics card hdmi(that should go to the monitor, right?) input to there(im not sure does my card support it but why da fuq not xD, amd radeon hd 6450 2GB btw ^^, the site says it supports some kind of hdmi 1.4 idk) so how would I know if one of thease ports are input-ports(I might even open up my pc, voiding the warrianty to see if the card has the port since im gonna void it anyway eventually XD) and what software would I need to use to actually make use of it? :P
thanks for your time for reading this xD

Answer
So, what are you trying to do exactly?

Most PCs do not come with a HDMI input. Your PC has 2 HDMI ports probably because it can support multiple monitors with a HDMI cable.

Yes you CAN get HDMI-to-DVI cables or a HDMI-to-DVI adapter. The video signal is the same, but DVI does not support audio so you'll need to use a separate solution for that.

For things like watching TV or a blu-ray movie, a simple TV Tuner or Video Recorder with appropriate inputs will be sufficient. This will give you a window on your desktop so you can watch TV. (yes you can make the window "full screen" too if you want.)

However for game consoles, this won't work. The additional hardware adds a small, but noticeable, lag which makes this solution unsuitable. Even folks who use their PC to record game play will use a Y-cable so they can game on their TV, and let the PC handle the recording.

You can use a HDMI->DVI cable for a game console but you won't get audio unless you use a separate audio cable (eg. optical audio, for your surround sound system.)

So it really depends on what you're trying to do.

What's a good monitor for gaming?

Question3r

I want is a good simple LCD monitor with a good clear image, don't care much about the speakers or extra features. I just want to play games with no problem.
My budget is around $150 - $ 250. I would like 1080p, but not if it will make my computer lag.

I found this monitor that caught my interest, but some bad reviews made me confused.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

I'm really confused when it comes to monitor buying, so if you can help me that would be great.
Here's my specs :
AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.66ghz
4gb DDR2
Sapphire HD 5770 1gb GDDR5

Answer
Looks like a good monitor to me, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it if it were me.

The monitor itself can do 1080p, it has an HDMI input so if your video card will be able to output the best quality picture. All around a good choice.

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When playing video games, do plasma HDTVs have noticeably less input lag and motion blur compared to LCD HDTVs?

gaming monitor no input lag image

Anonymous

Currently on my LCD (1080p, 120hz) there is noticeable input lag from when I press a button and the action happening on screen.

Also, during fast paced action (namely rotating my view) the screen gets excessively blurry and I can't find objects that I'm looking for.

Answer
The screen doesn't have anything to do with lag. That would be your console. It is like a computer. The monitor does nothing but project the picture, and if the internet is not loading fast, that is the tower, not the screen.

How can I make my monitor work normally for a video game?

Jordan

Hi, I have a 22.5 Inch monitor that I use for my laptop that I hook up to dual screen. I want too play World of Warcraft on it. It works fine and all, but when im on the screen kinda is delayed somewhat. Like when I move my camera it feels like it is really slow and just harder to control then my normal screen. I think it might be a resolution type deal. Can anyone help me out?

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That would be input lag, not really much you can usually do about it.
If theres any post processing effects on the display then turn them off (though usually you only find them in TVs)
definetely set resolution to the maximum of the monitor (or the scaling chip has to scale it before it is displayed)
other than that there aint anything else to do, if thats still not to your satisfaction then you either gotta deal with it or get a new monitor with less input lag.


oh and try setting the refresh rate to 60 if you have it on 75Hz for some monitors with pixel overvolting to reduce the response time 75Hz really messes things up.

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How can I make my monitor work normally for a video game?

gaming monitor no input lag image

Jordan

Hi, I have a 22.5 Inch monitor that I use for my laptop that I hook up to dual screen. I want too play World of Warcraft on it. It works fine and all, but when im on the screen kinda is delayed somewhat. Like when I move my camera it feels like it is really slow and just harder to control then my normal screen. I think it might be a resolution type deal. Can anyone help me out?

Answer
That would be input lag, not really much you can usually do about it.
If theres any post processing effects on the display then turn them off (though usually you only find them in TVs)
definetely set resolution to the maximum of the monitor (or the scaling chip has to scale it before it is displayed)
other than that there aint anything else to do, if thats still not to your satisfaction then you either gotta deal with it or get a new monitor with less input lag.


oh and try setting the refresh rate to 60 if you have it on 75Hz for some monitors with pixel overvolting to reduce the response time 75Hz really messes things up.

Do you need a computer to hook up your xbox to a computer monitor?

The Chewie

Thinking about buying a computer monitor to hook up to my xbox. I've heard people talk about their graphics cards helping the quality, so that makes me think you need a computer for this. Can you not hook up your xbox directly to a monitor? Thanks for the help.

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No, in fact, connecting your Xbox to your computer is the WRONG way to do this. You'd have to buy a video capture card and that, plus Windows, and everything, adds about a 1 second lag to the image which makes it pretty much impossible to play games. The graphics card does nothing to improve the quality.

You will want to connect your Xbox directly to the monitor. Or better yet just buy a small HDTV. That way you'll have speakers as well. Most HDTVs also have a VGA input for older computers, or you can use a HDMI/DVI cable for newer ones.

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