Blu-ray via VGA Cable...am I Getting True HD? - Blu-ray Forum

HD_Dude · 02-25-2007, 08:05 PM

Hi everyone...

Brand new member, looking forward to learning a lot here.

I have a Sony VGC-RC310G Computer, with a Blu-Ray burner in it.

I have it hooked up to my 40" Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1, (720p max) via VGA. Audio is digital optical out.

The computer has a NVidia 7600 GT card, so for the VGA I'm using a DVI to VGA adapter.

My question is...using high-quality VGA cables, when I watch a Blu-Ray movie using this setup, am I getting high definition? I know that VGA is analog by its definition, and I wonder if I'm getting just a 'good picture,' not true HD.

Also, I know my set can only get 720p, but as you probably know, it's not 1080i but it's pretty darn good.

I also hooked it up via DVI to HDMI cable, which looked fine, but the picture was actually a little more noisy using DVI than VGA. The VGA looks very smooth and lush, while the DVI to HDMI looks kind of overloaded.

Any thoughts? I sure appreciate it.

thunderhawk · 02-25-2007, 11:00 PM

VGA can carry an 720p HDTV signal yeah.

Deciazulado · 02-26-2007, 02:50 AM

My only note would be about HDCP not being supported and at one point not getting all the resolution. (You can check resolution with the T2 disc and the Sony discs, they have a resolution pattern)

HD_Dude · 02-26-2007, 11:54 AM

Hey thanks a lot!

Good to know it will work. As for the resolution issue, yes, I'll get T2 today and see how I'm doing there. I'll let you know.

Thanks again!

02-25-2007, 08:05 PM	#1
HD_Dude New Member Member since:Feb 2007	Blu-ray via VGA Cable...am I Getting True HD? Hi everyone... Brand new member, looking forward to learning a lot here. I have a Sony VGC-RC310G Computer, with a Blu-Ray burner in it. I have it hooked up to my 40" Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1, (720p max) via VGA. Audio is digital optical out. The computer has a NVidia 7600 GT card, so for the VGA I'm using a DVI to VGA adapter. My question is...using high-quality VGA cables, when I watch a Blu-Ray movie using this setup, am I getting high definition? I know that VGA is analog by its definition, and I wonder if I'm getting just a 'good picture,' not true HD. Also, I know my set can only get 720p, but as you probably know, it's not 1080i but it's pretty darn good. I also hooked it up via DVI to HDMI cable, which looked fine, but the picture was actually a little more noisy using DVI than VGA. The VGA looks very smooth and lush, while the DVI to HDMI looks kind of overloaded. Any thoughts? I sure appreciate it.

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02-25-2007, 11:00 PM	#2
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	VGA can carry an 720p HDTV signal yeah.

02-26-2007, 02:50 AM	#3
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	My only note would be about HDCP not being supported and at one point not getting all the resolution. (You can check resolution with the T2 disc and the Sony discs, they have a resolution pattern)

02-26-2007, 11:54 AM	#4
HD_Dude New Member Member since:Feb 2007	Hey thanks a lot! Good to know it will work. As for the resolution issue, yes, I'll get T2 today and see how I'm doing there. I'll let you know. Thanks again!

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