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sledsbehave · Feb 6, 2006, 01:08 AM

is it normal to not includle a DVI cable with a DVI/VGA lcd?

i just bought one and it only came with the vga>vga...

mduell · Feb 6, 2006, 01:21 AM

Some cheaper brands only include VGA since everyone has VGA and some people don't have DVI.
Some brands include both, as well as USB cables if there is a built in USB hub or flash card reader.

tooki · Feb 6, 2006, 02:12 AM

It's extremely common for the DVI cable to be omitted.

Just remember that if you do need to buy a DVI cable, you don't need to spend $50 on one at CompUSA or Best Buy: go to newegg.com and get it for $11.

tooki

mduell · Feb 6, 2006, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by tooki

It's extremely common for the DVI cable to be omitted.

A quick survey of the cheapest dozen VGA+DVI LCDs on Newegg shows ~75% include a DVI cable. But Newegg probably isn't carrying the lowest of the low-end brands.

new newton · Feb 6, 2006, 02:36 AM

None of the HP displays I buy include them. My impression has been that this is very common in the industry, regardless of brand.

tooki · Feb 6, 2006, 03:03 AM

Even non-cheapo brands like Samsung aren't including them with all models.

I've set up a lot of displays for clients, and yes, I would say that most DVI displays include the DVI cable, but it's still a lot that don't. (I consider 25% absence a high amount.)

tooki

sledsbehave · Feb 6, 2006, 01:33 PM

i bought the xerox 19" widescreen 1440x900 resolution, it's a sweet display...

i found a DVI cable at radioshack for $12.49 so it should be cool...

i paid $269, with a $30 off coupon for office depot, the display normally priced at $299, i thought it was good alternative to a 20" and almost half the price of the dell 20" for $469 that i was considering.

you have to buy online and then go pick it up or delivery, which ever, but still that's a good price for that resolution and format

if anyone needs the coupon code for officedepot.com i have it.

Cadaver · Feb 7, 2006, 12:08 AM

Dell includes both VGA and DVI cables.

sledsbehave · Feb 7, 2006, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by Cadaver

Dell includes both VGA and DVI cables.

i think i'm gonna take this one back, the resolution doesn't seem right for a 19" display...

and it took me an hour to set everything up and it still hurts my eyes a little...

tooki · Feb 7, 2006, 08:55 PM

Every 19" I have ever seen is 1280x1024, usually best at 60Hz.

What are you running?

tooki

sledsbehave · Feb 7, 2006, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by tooki

Every 19" I have ever seen is 1280x1024, usually best at 60Hz.

What are you running?

tooki

it's a 19" widescreen 1440x900 native.... 75Hz...

it's a little better today, after much adjustment via the apple calibartor thingy... it's slightly warmer, not as "white bright" as last night...

i've never had a lcd before, so it may just be the shock of switching monitors.

tooki · Feb 7, 2006, 09:07 PM

Oh, widescreen, ok.

Well, as long as it's running at the native resolution, it should be sharp and clear.

As for color: if the Apple calibrator isn't doing it for you, I'd suggest SuperCal (http://www.bergdesign.com/supercal/). It's shareware (not crippled) and does a better job IMHO.

tooki