VGA cables, are they all alike? Help Please :D - Blu-ray Forum

blackhawktraffic · 02-13-2008, 08:01 PM

Although I admit to knowing a decent amount about HDTV, when it comes to the fine details on cables and all that jazz. That is why I need help. I just bought a 26" Sony Bravia TV the other day ( Model # KDL26ML130) and use it as both a computer monitor and to watch TV. Question is right know I just have it hooked up with a VGA cable that i have had a for a while that I used for my other Dell monitor.What I need to know is are all VGA cables alike in quality and other areas, or are some better than others. Any if anyone else has any other comments about how to tweak this or that with the hookup let me know I would greatly appreciate it.

theknub · 02-13-2008, 08:41 PM

afaik, no differences. there might be some better shielded cables and what not, but it prob won't make a difference in signal transmission.

blackhawktraffic · 02-13-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theknub

afaik, no differences. there might be some better shielded cables and what not, but it prob won't make a difference in signal transmission.

Thank you

noi375 · 02-13-2008, 10:50 PM

Depends on length - VGA is not 100% digital (if it is, then there would be no point to using DVI), so shielded/non-shielded will make a difference, especially for really LONG cables. Of course, in real world application, unless you plan on having a 20 ft+ cable, most VGA cables will work fine.

blackhawktraffic · 02-13-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noi375

Depends on length - VGA is not 100% digital (if it is, then there would be no point to using DVI), so shielded/non-shielded will make a difference, especially for really LONG cables. Of course, in real world application, unless you plan on having a 20 ft+ cable, most VGA cables will work fine.

Thanks. I don't have DVI output on my computer which really sucks so im stuck with VGA until I get a better computer or video card or whatever haha.

02-13-2008, 08:01 PM	#1
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	VGA cables, are they all alike? Help Please :D Although I admit to knowing a decent amount about HDTV, when it comes to the fine details on cables and all that jazz. That is why I need help. I just bought a 26" Sony Bravia TV the other day ( Model # KDL26ML130) and use it as both a computer monitor and to watch TV. Question is right know I just have it hooked up with a VGA cable that i have had a for a while that I used for my other Dell monitor.What I need to know is are all VGA cables alike in quality and other areas, or are some better than others. Any if anyone else has any other comments about how to tweak this or that with the hookup let me know I would greatly appreciate it.

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02-13-2008, 08:41 PM	#2
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	afaik, no differences. there might be some better shielded cables and what not, but it prob won't make a difference in signal transmission.

02-13-2008, 10:50 PM	#4
noi375 Member Member since:Jul 2007	Depends on length - VGA is not 100% digital (if it is, then there would be no point to using DVI), so shielded/non-shielded will make a difference, especially for really LONG cables. Of course, in real world application, unless you plan on having a 20 ft+ cable, most VGA cables will work fine.

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