Which monitor port to use?

[Flycaster]

I just installed a Gigabyte RTX 4060 card into my PC (HP TE01-1020.) Had some problems with sound coming out of the monitor (Asus PA278QV,) whereas it should have been outputted via the stereo speakers. However, the issue was solved and all appears to be running well. At present the monitor is connected to the card via the card's HDMI slot.

Although, the monitor's video is fine for my photo editing, I was wondering if connecting the monitor to one of the card's display ports would bring any "improvement?" And if there would be an improvement, please suggest the kind of cable that should be used?

Here's a pic/description of the monitor's ports:

Thanks

 

[East Gothia]

I use a 5m HDMI cable for streaming computer output to a fairly dumb 1920 x 1080 Samsung TV. I picked up the cable for about $20 at retail outlet. Need to tell computer to use the Samsung sound system rather than the usual stereo output.

Well, I'm English and live in England (now) but don't like British (or American) TV very much. Having worked most of my working life in central and northern Europe we watch mainly European/Scandinavian programmes but via my PC which is in my (upstairs) study. I tried to route PC output via a long HDMI or DP cable to a larger TV downstairs. It all became terribly complicated handling sound and video. Intermittently variable results: everything from brilliant sound and audio; audio no video; video no audio to nothing at all! Bad cables did not help!

Moving decoded video takes much more bandwidth than the transport format going to the PC (like MPEG-4). I use ethernet/wifi to connect a satellite receiver on the bottom floor to PC's and laptops on the second floor. The receiver can stream the video and connects to software like VLC. This time of the year a broom is needed to remove the "white noise" that covers the dish so I can watch BBC and ITV from Astra 2(F+G) in Sweden.

 

[David Lal]

Moving decoded video takes much more bandwidth than the transport format going to the PC (like MPEG-4). I use ethernet/wifi to connect a satellite receiver on the bottom floor to PC's and laptops on the second floor. The receiver can stream the video and connects to software like VLC. This time of the year a broom is needed to remove the "white noise" that covers the dish so I can watch BBC and ITV from Astra 2(F+G) in Sweden.

That's interesting. I have a 90cm dish with two LNBs offset a) for Astra 27 and b) Hotbird. I put UNIX based firmware in the satellite receiver and I can control the receiver from any PC on my home network but cannot "catch" the live signal. Once a program is recorded I can view the recording across the home Ethernet network (like you, using VLC). Video output from the satellite receiver is HDMI and so my long HDMI cable sometimes comes into play.

Where are you in Sweden? I worked for a little while in Stockholm - and loved it. En mycket bra plats att leva ...

 

[East Gothia]

Moving decoded video takes much more bandwidth than the transport format going to the PC (like MPEG-4). I use ethernet/wifi to connect a satellite receiver on the bottom floor to PC's and laptops on the second floor. The receiver can stream the video and connects to software like VLC. This time of the year a broom is needed to remove the "white noise" that covers the dish so I can watch BBC and ITV from Astra 2(F+G) in Sweden.

That's interesting. I have a 90cm dish with two LNBs offset a) for Astra 27 and b) Hotbird. I put UNIX based firmware in the satellite receiver and I can control the receiver from any PC on my home network but cannot "catch" the live signal. Once a program is recorded I can view the recording across the home Ethernet network (like you, using VLC). Video output from the satellite receiver is HDMI and so my long HDMI cable sometimes comes into play.

Where are you in Sweden? I worked for a little while in Stockholm - and loved it. En mycket bra plats att leva ...

I use an old Dreambox 500HD that has ethernet and a webinterface for control and streaming (Linux & NewNigma2 sw). A large dish (1,5 m) and nice sidelobes from the satellite are needed and that gives a tiny tiny bit of signal here in östergötland. A 100 Mbit ethernet port is enough for HD-Tv on my network but an upgrade to a better receiver is planned. Small, used but fairly new and cheap Dell SFF PC's are used where I need ethernet connections between "things".

 

[BobKnDP]

I don't believe that my monitor is 4K, thus it appears from posts above, that I may not see any real difference in photo image using DP cables? So, for my monitor, HDMI cables are probably the best I can get?

Your PA278QV is QHD (2560 X 1440).

I'd still prefer DP cables. The performance may not be superior to HDMI. But, you'd get to choose among 3 slots of the graphics card. There's only one HDMI port. ;-)

Actually, I have 2 HDMI and 2 DP ports. Presently using 1 HDMI port. From what I read here, I still think that changing to DP cable really won't make a discernible difference...so, I'm not inclined to change.

Entirely reasonable.

 

[New Wrycuda]

I use a 5m HDMI cable for streaming computer output to a fairly dumb 1920 x 1080 Samsung TV. I picked up the cable for about $20 at retail outlet. Need to tell computer to use the Samsung sound system rather than the usual stereo output.

Well, I'm English and live in England (now) but don't like British (or American) TV very much. Having worked most of my working life in central and northern Europe we watch mainly European/Scandinavian programmes but via my PC which is in my (upstairs) study. I tried to route PC output via a long HDMI or DP cable to a larger TV downstairs. It all became terribly complicated handling sound and video. Intermittently variable results: everything from brilliant sound and audio; audio no video; video no audio to nothing at all! Bad cables did not help!

WiFi networking at my place, so I have a computer in the lounge for free streaming from several TV networks. I had Netflix for a while, but they abandoned a series part way through, so I gave them the flick. I sometimes run new computers in this streaming role as a way of burning them in.

The local library lends out DVDs, and these provide old fashioned entertainment. Very irritating the way that DVDs come with almost indecipherable menu systems; often it’s hard to see which option is highlighted. Some older DVDs come with no menu and my preference of JPFM (Just Play the Flaming Movie).

 

[Flycaster]

It is my understanding that there is a lot of hype when it comes to audio/video cables. Been getting cables from Monoprice: inexpensive and reliable has been my experience.

 

[David Lal]

It is my understanding that there is a lot of hype when it comes to audio/video cables. Been getting cables from Monoprice: inexpensive and reliable has been my experience.

.. I want a cable I will check out yur recommendation. Thanks.

 

[BobKnDP]

For HDMI cables, there is an available certification for HDMI 2.0

I'm not sure whether anything similar exists for HDMI 2.1. (Which seems like a dubious standard, anyway.)

 

[Flycaster]

It is my understanding that there is a lot of hype when it comes to audio/video cables. Been getting cables from Monoprice: inexpensive and reliable has been my experience.

.. I want a cable I will check out yur recommendation. Thanks.

You're welcome. Hope you find what you want.