Is HDMI better than DVI?

Is there an advantage when using DVI? Please enlighten me cause I know HDMI will always be better than DVI

I don't see how there would be any difference between the two... only HDMI also carries audio so that is convenient.

HDMI Vs DVI

I just hooked in my HDMI but now my scren doesnt fit my actual monitor size :/

Edit: Fixed

They carry the exact same signal. Only difference is HDMI carries audio too. No difference in video. It's all just 1's and 0's.

When i connect it to my TV, i always use HDMI because it supports a higher resolution and i can use TV speakers. Apart from that, its nearly the same.

heck I would not doubt if you could even watch hdcp protected video over DVI

Thanks for all the info. Im going to watch an episode of breaking bad with HDMI see if theres a difference in audio. either than that video looks exactly the same

If you have a resolution greater than 2560x1600 on a single screen, you need High-Speed(not regular) HDMI cables. Otherwise, every modern PC video card uses DVI and it doesn't have crappy DRM encryption schemes built-in.

DVI for lyfe.

Personally the colors looked better for me when using DVI vs. HDMI so I've stuck with DVI.

good point heck even component could in theory handy 1080p and beyond but the drm crap prevents you from even getting 702p. intact most new TV's etc will not have component thanks to the "Analog Sunset"

HDMI has the same visual specs as DVI, the only difference is that it can carry audio signals as well

They produce the same except resolution and quality, however HDMI can stream audio and has a cap of 60 refresh rate. DVI can achieve a max of 240 refresh rate, on some graphics cards DVI can stream audio but may need a specific DVI-D cable.

HDMI only supports up to 60hz and dual link dvi supports higher right?

DVI is good for gaming because of higher refresh rates, wheras HDMI can transmit audio and video, not only video. it also depends on your setup really, if you intend to play games then dual link DVI is best, weras HDMI is better in an entertainment system setup.

Um. DVI = HDMI only HDMI carries audio, DVI does not...

People saying DVI can support a higher refresh rate, literally no one needs 240Hz refresh rate, at that point you will be creating frames that shouldnt exist.. so. I would say HDMI, it carries audio and you can probably make use of the cable elsewhere, much easier for connecting to a TV

Easy explaination:
HDMI = DVI-D + sound

DVI-I = digital and analogue signal; graphics cards have it and is also the reason why we can use passive DVI to VGA converters
DVI-A = analogue signal
DVI-D = digital signal

Depends on HDMI spec, dual-link DVI is better in some applications.