Is this a good HDTV? VGA vs. DVI ?

[Sorze]

Well hello again!

In the not-so-easy eandeavour of getting a HDTV to use as both tv and monitor for pc, I've now gone to a store twice to check it out first hand.
The second time (which was today) I brought my own pc to check out how gaming would be, among other stuff.

So the model I'm looking at is the Samsung LE-27T51B, which is just in my price range, somewhere up to 1000$ (only, in swedish kronor, about 7000kr). I haven't found any reviews or anything on the net, so I'm wondering if you know anything about how good it is.
It seems like a real nice tv, the gaming and watching movies is just plain great! Using it as a monitor seems fine as well, but I've only tried using a VGA connection from pc to tv...

So the question: Is there a (big? any?) difference using a DVI connection instead of VGA?


Oh, btw... Sound isn't really an issue, I'll just use my pc speakers, which are quite decent. And since sound isn't really an issue, I don't really have to care about HDMI, since that's basically DVI only with sound as well.. ? Right?

I'd appreciate any help!

 

[Asus]

I would recommend using DVI on digital screens. DVI is a lot sharper since there is no analog conversion. VGA (analog) is not as sharp and you want to be able to read text on a big screen. Also interference on analog cables can cause image quality to suffer but DVI would not be effected.

If a DVI cable is not included and they are expensive in the store, buy it online.

 

[Sorze]

I see... Thanks a bunch for the info!

Does anyone know anything about the quality of the Samsung LE-27T51B?

 

[Korgoth]

not sure about that specific model, but it is a samsung, and they make excellent display technology. So you probably won't be making a bad choice with that one, as long as the price is right for you... Have you heard of westinghouse digital? They offer an new hdtv, 1080p native res, with nine kinds of silly hookups, and the 42'' is under $2,000 I believe. Google search it.