Why are DVI & VGA being replaced in PCs, monitors, and projectors?
A. Several factors are driving the need to replace DVI and VGA within the industry. VGA is becoming increasingly difficult to implement as silicon process geometries continue to shrink with the latest chipsets and GPUs, and it is anticipated that VGA will become an extra cost feature in the near future. VGA does not have content protection, and it’s usage may be curtailed due to digital content license agreements. The large VGA and DVI connectors with thumb screws are difficult and sometimes impossible to accommodate in the latest ultra-sleek notebook and netbook designs, and connecting and securing these cables to monitors is difficult in confined spaces. Both the DVI and VGA specifications are frozen, meaning no changes may be made to make enhancements necessary for their continued support in future products. In addition, Intel and AMD expect that analog display outputs such as Video Graphics Array (VGA) and the low voltage differential signaling technology (LVDS) panel interface wou
