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DVI vs. VGA

posted on 5/1/06 by Michael Koppelman

lcd.jpg I have been using dual screens with my PowerBook, which has a Digital Video Interface (DVI) rather than VGA (whatever that stands for) the the external display. Doing a very quick A/B I did not see a huge difference between the two. Having one less adapter in my life is a Good Thing ™ so I always try to use DVI. I finally got around to Googling the difference and what I found is: DVI is best for LCD's and the like, VGA is best for tubes. At least according to that guy. But he sure sounds like he knows what he is talking about. It is sort of cool that our display technology has developed to the point that your display is showing you an exact copy of the digital information. CRT's are soon to be a thing of the past. Continue Reading | 1 Comment
Support your favorite independent blogs & websites - give a penny for their thoughts

posted on 5/6/06 by Chuck Hermes

INDIEKARMA is a user-driven support network. With an indieKarma account, you can directly support the independent voices on the web you enjoy. How does this work? Easy. Join the indieKarma network and add one dollar to your account (for the first 5000 accounts, this dollar is free). Each time you visit a website or blog on the indieKarma network, your account is seamlessly debited just one cent. It's the smallest of micro-payments, directly supporting the blog or website you're enjoying. More on IndieKarma at this Kottke link. Continue Reading | Add a Comment