HDMI vs DVI Cable

[andrew_j]

I have two 30” ultrasharp dell monitor that does 2560x1600.

I have a usb c to dvi cable and looks amazing on either. I used a usb c hub or HDMI port with two older HDMI cables on Mac Book pro m1 and it looks a little fuzzy and color not perfect.

Can I use HDMI maybe with more pricey cable or new usb c to hdmi cable and get great quality ?

Or just stick with USB c to DVI cable?

It’s very noticeable because two 30” screens are side by side on an arm.

 

[BMW Dom]

I am confused, are you using an HDMI cable from the type c hub to connect to a monitor?
Technically speaking HDMI is better and more commonly used than DVI, and I doubt the laptop has an HDMI port.

What HDMI cables do you have?? What is the hub??

 

[ripcord]

It's probably the hub, not the cables. What kind of hub is it?

There's no technical reason for a HDMI or DVI cable to be different at those modest resolutions.

Make sure you have the latest DisplayPort drivers for the USB docking station (hub).

 

[y_p_w]

I am confused, are you using an HDMI cable from the type c hub to connect to a monitor?
Technically speaking HDMI is better and more commonly used than DVI, and I doubt the laptop has an HDMI port.

What HDMI cables do you have?? What is the hub??

Here's an image from a 14" MacBook Pro 2021 (M1). This is just the right side. The left side has the two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a MagSafe port.

For an earlier Mac I bought a USB-C to HDMI cable. Don't use that for a Mac any more, but it works well with a Chromebook with USB-C ports to display video on an HDMI TV.

 

[Jetronic]

my hp probook has a hdmi port aswell

 

[Slick3914]

my hp probook has a hdmi port aswell

Mine as well, 2019 vintage.

 

[andrew_j]

Using HDMI port , the monitor was appearing low resolution even with a quality 8k HDMI cable.

I borrowed a USB-c to Display Port cable and monitor looks perfect! I think the key is using USB-C/thunderbolt 4 port on Mac. Thankfully I have three Thunderbolt 4 ports in my work Mac.