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VGA vs. SVGA cables?

AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin KoopantinoRegistered User regular
edited October 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
Heyo

I'm looking to buy a VGA cable to connect my computer to my new HDTV. Is there any difference between a VGA cable and an SVGA cable? Which one should I get?

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  • mastmanmastman Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    svga is a resolution

    vga cables are vga cables.

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  • KMFurDMKMFurDM Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    There is no difference. Get the cheapest one or better yet, get a free one from some junk monitor laying around. You must know somebody with a computer they don't use anymore.

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  • MidshipmanMidshipman Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    VGA and SVGA stand for Video Graphics Array and Super Video Graphics Array. They can refer either to the resolution (640x480 and 800x600+ respectively) or they can refer to the 15-pin analog video connector (aka D-sub). When referring to the video connector, there is no difference between VGA and SVGA, the terms are used interchangeably. There is also another video connector called S-Video. Any chance you meant that one instead of SVGA?

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  • DrFrylockDrFrylock Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Yeah, there's really no such thing as an "SVGA cable." There's VGA, DVI, and S-video. Some VGA cables are better than others, as you don't technically have to wire all 15 pins to get a video signal through and this can cause subtle problems, but for the most part it doesn't matter.

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  • darkgruedarkgrue Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Best place to get cables:

    monoprice.com

    I've had nothing but good experiences with them and they ship fast. I mean, scary fast - I usually have my order a couple of days after placing it. And they're cheap.

    They'll definitely have whatever flavor of VGA cable (so long as it is, in fact a cable you need and not some exotic signal converter) you need to go between your computer and new TV.

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  • PheezerPheezer Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    Yeah, Monoprice.com is the only place to order cables of any type from. It's the difference between paying $40 and paying $5.

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    darkgrue wrote: »
    Best place to get cables:

    monoprice.com

    I've had nothing but good experiences with them and they ship fast. I mean, scary fast - I usually have my order a couple of days after placing it. And they're cheap.

    They'll definitely have whatever flavor of VGA cable (so long as it is, in fact a cable you need and not some exotic signal converter) you need to go between your computer and new TV.

    That's exactly where I'm looking. They have "VGA Cables" and "SVGA Cables"

    Is there any difference between the two?

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  • MidshipmanMidshipman Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Way to ignore the whole thread of replies. There is no difference.

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Midshipman wrote: »
    Way to ignore the whole thread of replies. There is no difference.

    I meant the cables specifically on monoprice.com... if there is no difference between them, why do they bother to designate some of them SVGA and others simply VGA?

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  • stigweardstigweard Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    The difference between them is one pin and shielding. Either should work, but I'd go with newer style.

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    So SVGA cables it is then. Thanks dudes!

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