DVI or HDMI out on all laptops models?

July 6, 2007

Posted By:  tommarnk

419 Votes

Status: Partially Implemented

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this would be a big jump, if dell add "DVI out" on all dell laptops, so people can connect to there LCD Displays or LCD HDTVs natively

the picture quality will be grealy improved

this should be easy to do as most of new chipsets has dvi out

not many laptop manufacturers add "dvi out" to there lower end products, so it might be a wise move to do so

all LCD monitors and lcd hdtvs has dvi or hdmi in so it might work well

and meybe remove the old VGA out and put a singel DVI-I, it can be used as analog (VGA) to, by using VGA-to-DVI-I adapter like tose used on

standard computer graphic cards for years now

many people like me connect monitor via dvi or hdmi to get the best picture and color quality


DELL/ Status Update

The offerings for the XPS M1730: Dual-link DVI-I (support for 30-inch displays) and HDMI via DVI adapter. Check out all the specs for the new systems.

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  • Sep 16, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: lukemcurley

    HDMI on the Dell Mini 9 too please. It currently has VGA only out, which, lets be honest is useless today. Go with HDMI so it can be plugged into HD screens either via HDMI or DVI.
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  • May 29, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: lukemcurley

    Just read and saw photos of the new Dell Mini Inspiron on Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/393815/exclusive-dell-mini-inspiron-their-first-mini-laptop) It only has VGA out, Dell who uses VGA anymore!
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  • May 26, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: face

    I just bought an inspiron 1720 and will promptly return it without even opening it (it shipped already). Totally useless without DVI (or at least HDMI that I can adapt to DVI). I called Dell Support and the gentleman in India said, "Buy a USB -> DVI cable". Sure enough, there exists external video cards that are USB 2.0 ($120-$200). However, I failed to find one that supports Ubuntu and furthermore I don't want to carry around an external video card! I guess the only way is to get a XPS or Alienware rig, however with that price range I simply bought a refurbished Macbook Pro from the Apple store. So note to Dell Marketing....getting rid of the HDMI/DVI in the 1720 didn't sell more XPS computers...it sold more Macbook Pros! Thanks.
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  • May 23, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: vitality60

    I'll make this simple. I'll be buying a laptop in September. I'm considering the Inspiron 1720. However, I must have DVI. Not maybe, would be nice... MUST. I checked out the competition and they already have it. Sept. is still 4 months away, though I'm sure there are some people who are looking to buy much sooner who check for DVI. If the Inspiron 1720 or some new number, by then, for the 17" series, does not have DVI, then Dell will not make my long list, let alone my short list on possible computers to buy. This is money in Dell's pocket... or someone elses. Dell, you decide. Also, a nice to have is a gigabyte ethernet port, rather than the 10/100 ethernet port. I see that the Vostro 1710 has it, so you already have the technology. Make use of it.
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  • Apr 14, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: bretta

    Yes, Luke... I didn't mean to suggest for each and every line and I agree with you on VGA. But I do suggest that by the time these ideastorm comments see the light of day in product (likely a year or so), that at least one line of thin and light laptops take full advantage of DisplayPort and only DP. And a line of Desktops, too. And I suggest that the first be within Latitude and Optiplex, because big business is more likely to replace whole systems (though I and many other non-big business entities will be in there like dirty shirts, but I'll wait until some other manufacturer does this before I ever buy a Dell laptop with DVI added in). Now that ATI is coming out with FireMV 2260, I hope Dell will sell and support that fully DP card... then there's only laptops left. DisplayPort is largely a Dell initiative and if Dell doesn't get fully behind it so *all* the benefits can be reaped in at least some machines, then the relatively costly and limited HDMI has an even better chance of squashing it. Give DP a chance. To me, the big issue is getting the best technology out there in a pure configuration quickly, to minimize overall costs and maximize evrything else. DisplayPort is (finally) a chance to get rid of all analog remnants from CPU to monitor and back, and nothing else does that that I know of. Let at least some of us (those wanting to take that direction) do so without the added complexity, overhead, cost and size of DVI or anything else - that is, one solid line for desk and one for mobile of up-to-date technology with none of the dated stuff. To me, that's by far the best way to promote a new technology. Sure, keep obsolete and suboptimal connections in some lines if they continue to sell, but not every line.
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  • Apr 13, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: lukemcurley

    DisplayPort or HDMI may be great in the long run but the vast, vast majority of LCD displays currently have DVI input, for computer monitors it is more common than HDMI, and DisplayPort is only coming into existence this year and won't be standard for a few years yet and HDMI may become the standard due to flat screen TVs coming with HDMI ports. The big issue here is to get rid of VGA from all Dell laptops.
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  • Apr 12, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: bretta

    C'mon, guys, get rid of this old and proprietary stuff and use DisplayPort for lighter, simpler laptops. Use adaptors if you really wanna run DVI.
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  • Feb 26, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: lukemcurley

    DVI dell, come on. I just purchased three Dell laptops 1520, and all only have VGA, there isn't even an option to specify a DVI port. I don't know anyone who uses VGA anymore, no one. It's easy to have a DVI and then sell a DVI-VGA adaptor which only cost a few bucks. Compared to the VGA to DVI/HDMI which I now have to pay for, that's right $300 by 3 for each laptop! This is crazy I have a five year old iBook which has DVI out on it, it's 2008 and Dell or for that fact no other PC company who is making DVI in laptops as standard. Scrap the old VGA socket it's ancient. Today we want to be able to hook our laptops up to large flat screens, LCD TV, digital projectors, and the majority of these now only have Digital input, no old VGA socket. This isn't just Dell by the way, its a common problem for all Windows Laptops.
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  • Nov 18, 2007     Comment Link

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    Posted By: kubunteando

    The most common screen size is 15.4 inches. So it is a no brainer it is a must to make HDMI available on the Inspirons. HDMI port is smaller and can carry video and sound at the same time, plus it is smaller and DVI and compatible with DVI ( just a cable). Main competitors are having it: HP, Asus, Fujitsu-Siemens, Acer...
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  • Nov 5, 2007     Comment Link

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    Posted By: i_star

    DELL, please, HD video on Inspiron and no DVI? No HDMI?

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