Differences between RGB and HDMI?

JohnLai · January 11th, 2008, 03:28

I am planning to purchase a LCD monitor for gaming usage soon. Before that, I don't really know the differences between those two input. Can RGB support HD resolution? The LCD monitor can support 1920x1200 max.

emwearz · January 11th, 2008, 03:40

RGB can not go above 480i, HDMI supports up to 1080P.

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JohnLai · January 11th, 2008, 10:26

Hmm...after some digging, I am getting more confused now. As item by Sony component cable at this link PlayStation 2 Accessories: - Component AV Cable ,it states that it can support up to 1080p. I'm starting to get headache......anyone can confirm this info?

kallileo · January 11th, 2008, 12:01

If you mean D SUB 15 then you will have no problem...but there is no new graphic card with Dsub output. Most of them have DVI, some have HDMI and the very new ones DispayPort.
Which graphic card do you have?

The component cable you have posted supports 1080p. The first versions of Xbox360 didn't have HDMI so they had to output the HD content through component.

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Mr. Duck Sauce · January 11th, 2008, 12:24

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Originally Posted by emwearz

RGB can not go above 480i, HDMI supports up to 1080P.

Rgb can go up to any max resolution but the difference in which cables is the signal quality, with length of cables also creates distortion, but the only difference from rgb and hdmi is the signal, rgb is analogue while hdmi is digital, also component cables carry only image not sound, but since your using it only for a monitor and not sound then going with components is a choice.

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JohnLai · January 11th, 2008, 14:19

Then, I shall go for component input for the lcd monitor. HDMI monitor is expensive than component anyway. Thanks for the info~

General Plot · January 11th, 2008, 14:40

HDMI = digital signal, RGB/component = analog signal. It's as simple as that.

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JohnLai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miri Posts: 132	Differences between RGB and HDMI? I am planning to purchase a LCD monitor for gaming usage soon. Before that, I don't really know the differences between those two input. Can RGB support HD resolution? The LCD monitor can support 1920x1200 max.

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emwearz Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,604	RGB can not go above 480i, HDMI supports up to 1080P. __________________ - No Jobs On A Dead Planet - Welcome to EMerica .:\|:. You're mine now

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JohnLai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miri Posts: 132	Hmm...after some digging, I am getting more confused now. As item by Sony component cable at this link PlayStation 2 Accessories: - Component AV Cable ,it states that it can support up to 1080p. I'm starting to get headache......anyone can confirm this info?

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kallileo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greece Posts: 11	If you mean D SUB 15 then you will have no problem...but there is no new graphic card with Dsub output. Most of them have DVI, some have HDMI and the very new ones DispayPort. Which graphic card do you have? The component cable you have posted supports 1080p. The first versions of Xbox360 didn't have HDMI so they had to output the HD content through component. __________________ 7 x64 7100 - Q9550@3.8 + Abit IP35 Pro + 2x2 GB OCZ Powerchips +ATI 4870 1GB watercooled by Eleven Last edited by kallileo; January 11th, 2008 at 12:12..

January 11th, 2008, 14:19	#6
JohnLai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miri Posts: 132	Then, I shall go for component input for the lcd monitor. HDMI monitor is expensive than component anyway. Thanks for the info~

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General Plot Britchie Crazy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 4,962	HDMI = digital signal, RGB/component = analog signal. It's as simple as that. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.4 Ghz \| 6 GB DDR3 RAM in Triple Channel \| GeForce GTX 285 2.5 TB Hard Drive Space \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Official betatester of PCSX2