There
are two basic schools-of-thought regarding the debate
between HDMI and DVI. While some believe
that DVI, an
older standard, is quickly becoming obsolete, others feel that it
is nothing more than a personal preference.
As HDMI
is capable of supporting more types of both video and audio
data, it seems this system would be the best choice for the consumer
who is
interested in upscaling.
One difficulty you may encounter if
you choose DVI is that cables
are not all the same. They
are not all
HDCP compliant, which means you will need to exercise caution to ensure
that
you purchase the product which does have this feature. The HDCP compliancy for HDMI is
standard. This
factor alone will eliminate one
potential problem. In
addition, HDMI
uses only one connector, and one cable works for both video and audio.
DVI--
digital
visual
interface-- was
the standard system
until quite recently. Upon
the
introduction of HDMI-- high-definition
multimedia interface-- many
have found
the features of DVI to be less satisfactory.
One of the most important features is that while HDMI
carries both audio
and video signals, only the video signal is carried by DVI.
As entertainment equipment is quickly
turning to the more
modern digital systems, you not only want your equipment to work well
and
produce the best entertainment for you, but also as effectively and
with as
little difficulty as possible. When
you
have all of these points in mind, it is likely that you will want the
most
up-to-date equipment you can find.
There
is little reason to settle for a system that will give you less than
the best,
with potential difficulties, adding up to the likelihood that it will
soon need
to be replaced. While
DVI was adequate
when there was nothing else available, HDMI offers you much more.