what cable should I buy to connect monitor to pc?

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  1. nick_martin

    nick_martin MDL Novice

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    #1 nick_martin, Aug 22, 2010
    I just got a lcd monitor from friend, he lost the cable connect to the pc. The monitor is kds rad5c, I search online, it uses "15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)".
     
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    nick_martin MDL Novice

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    #3 nick_martin, Aug 22, 2010 (OP)
    ok. so one side of cable is db-15 analog connector, how about the side connect to pc?
     
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    2centsworth MDL Senior Member

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    #4 2centsworth, Aug 23, 2010
    Same connector on both ends. Male DB-15.

    Video cards have female DB-15.
     
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    nick_martin MDL Novice

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    #5 nick_martin, Aug 24, 2010 (OP)
    Thanks a lot.
     
  6. cottasofia

    cottasofia MDL Novice

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    #6 cottasofia, Aug 26, 2010
    HDMI or DVI will offer the best picture quality. Both are digital signals while your VGA is analog. Also, the only difference between using HDMI or DVI is that HDMI can carry both audio and video, but DVI cannot.
     
  7. vasquezkelley

    vasquezkelley MDL Novice

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    #7 vasquezkelley, Aug 27, 2010
    HDMI cable is the option for you. It is very effective and reliable cable type. I am using since last 2 years and there is no problem to use it. It works very well so there is no doubt about it.