With televisions, HDMI is the most common connector. But if you want to connect a computer to your TV (or you've got a new computer monitor), the options tend to be HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and ...

HDMI is really best for connecting a PC to an HDTV. Consequently, I’d go with a DVI cable. That’ll give you a pure digital signal (VGA is analog) and a much sharper picture at higher resolutions.

DisplayPort vs HDMI: ... but you're going to need a new cable; Best 4K gaming monitors ... Evolving as a transition connector of sorts from the dreaded VGA days of the 1990s, DVI comes in myriad ...

We’ve found the best USB-C to HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and VGA cables and adapters to help you use your new computer with the video display you prefer.

One monitor, both inputs: To connect a PC or laptop to one monitor only, and the monitor has both a DisplayPort and HDMI input, use either. DisplayPort might be best as it is optimized for PC use.

Adapters are available to connect VGA monitors to laptops that have HDMI or DisplayPort. NPD In-Stat is forecasting shipments of devices with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort to pass 2 billion by 2015.

I tried using a simple adapter (DVI female - HDMI male) with a regular DVI - DVI cable. The monitor perceives that something is conected and I get a “no signal”.

And truth be told, I don't know why I'm talking about all this in the past tense, given I'm quite literally still using a DVI-D cable right now to connect my second monitor (an old BenQ XL2411Z ...

Most monitors these days won't have either port, but the good news is DVI or VGA to HDMI adapters are usually inexpensive and easy to find. Pick up a docking station Willem Marnix Boer/Shutterstock ...

If your computer doesn't have HDMI or DVI, it will likely have VGA (RGB-PC) analog outputs. This is the old-school computer monitor connection, and honestly, you shouldn't use it. It will work ...

Plug the other end of each monitor cable into the video card port. You can use a video adapter converter to connect between VGA and DVI or DVI and HDMI if your monitor cable is not compatible with ...