DVI to HDMI converters

[jj]

I Have a full HD sony LCD telly.

Through the PC connector is  only support 1368 x 768 or something like that res.

If I used a DVI to HDMI converter whould my pc reconise the extra resoulution and would I be able to set my desktop on my pc to 1080p.

[jj]

To confirm I am talking about therough the analouge vga cable.  Taking to a few people in work seems this is the case with these.  And through a dvi to hdmi box on the grpahics card it does give the full HD

@ bloodline oh yes im sure

everything else, my xbox, dvd player etc is running at 1080p

in case you want to  check its a kdl-40w4000

so back to the original question.  does anyone know ?

[jj]

My telly supports a few other res over hdmi so should be ok, but I know what you mean.

To be honest, only want to use it for things that would open to desktop resolutions , like firefox, thurnderbird and open office.  Might play the odd rts in massive res might be fun.

Wouldnt want to play fps at 6ohz, no my telly does not have 100hz

[jj]

Hi Mike

Already have my screen on full pixel  :-D

GPU should be fine its a 8600 gts 512mb  

I have a dvi to HD component converter sowhere off my old 850XT will give that a whirl for now.

As already using all my HDMI ports.

[jj]

Im confused though why it wont do 1080P over a vga analouge connection, but will over a component analouge connection.

is it because of the cross talk over a vga cable where as component three seperate cables ?

[jj]

SO do mine.

But HD component ( whic his also analouge) supports 1080p

I was just wondering why the difference.

[jj]

Must be for that reason. because you would think a vga cable carries a better picture/signal than three rca cables for the coomponent.

And as you say the xbox 360 supports 1080p over a vga connection.

[jj]

Not sure if there is an audio input on the graphics card.  Didnt notice when I installed it.

only got three hdmi ports on the telly.  So im thinking.

xbox360 hdmi
souround sound hdmi ( so tv volume, switch on etc controls the souround sound, this is how i have it at the moment)

and pc hdmi

and then switch the sky HD to component if I can as its only 1080 i max anyway