|
Users viewing this topic:
none
|
|
Login  | |
|
USB Cables for monitors? - 11/27/2008 1:14:54 AM
|
|
|
psaulm119
Posts: 190
Joined: 5/11/2005
Status: offline
|
Shopping in anticipation of a Black Friday sale (we've finally decided to get one on that fateful day, as long as we get a price we can't refuse, if that makes any sense), I saw a monitor on amazon that had a USB cable.
http://www.amazon.com/Inch-1440X900-Response-300CD-Brightness/dp/B001BBMU4Q/ref=sr_1_146?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1227766113&sr=1-146
Now I'm not complaining, as it actually would be more convenient, than having to worry about getting one with a VGA port (which our current desktop has), as well as one with a DVI port (since the replacement for our current desktop will most likely only have DVI). But I've never heard of a monitor with a USB port/cable before...so I'd like to find out...
Does the quality of the signal decline when transferred over a USB cable? I'm tempted to think that the only reason why this was offered was for convenience only; if it was just as good picture quality, I"m sure this would have become more widespread than it is now.
OK--what's going on here...will the usb cable deteriorate the signal?
_____________________________
Paul
www.paulrittman.com
Clean up your computer @ www.paulrittman.com/ComputerFirstAid.html
|
|
|
|
|
RE: USB Cables for monitors? - 11/27/2008 9:56:25 AM
|
|
|
psaulm119
Posts: 190
Joined: 5/11/2005
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: neuronstatic
I believe the USB on that monitor is for the builtin webcam. It still uses the analog and digital video connectors for video signal.
Now that seems reasonable enough. Thanks...
_____________________________
Paul
www.paulrittman.com
Clean up your computer @ www.paulrittman.com/ComputerFirstAid.html
|
|
|
|
|
RE: USB Cables for monitors? - 11/27/2008 9:58:53 AM
|
|
|
Miss Giggles
Posts: 4395
Joined: 4/18/2005
From: MI
Status: online
|
The usb connection is for the webcam or for plugging in a thumb drive, etc since many people put their pcs on the ground. It should have a vga and a dvi port.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: USB Cables for monitors? - 11/30/2008 5:02:25 PM
|
|
|
figmentPez
Posts: 2120
Joined: 4/11/2005
From: TX
Status: offline
|
While this monitor doesn't use USB for it's display, there are some that do. They're relatively new, and are a niche product. The OP asked "will the usb cable deteriorate the signal?". The answer is yes, at least when there is a lot of motion on the screen. They don't support any sort of 3D, they can't play back video very well, and they use a fair amount of processing power to emulate a video card. So, what use are they? I'm not sure what the market is, but probably for people who want a second (or third or fourth) screen to show spreadsheets or stock info or other relatively static stuff, but don't have the option to put in a new video card, or the space for a second video card.
_____________________________
I make this challenge to all Christians:
Read Daniel 7:13-14
And tell me: Who do you say that the Son of Man is?
|
|
|
|
 New Messages |
 No New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/ New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/o New Messages |
 Locked w/ New Messages |
 Locked w/o New Messages |
|
 Post New Thread
Reply to Message
Post New Poll
Submit Vote
Delete My Own Post
Delete My Own Thread
Rate Posts |
|
|
Forum Tools
Printable Version
