Hey guys right now I am in the process of building a new rig. I am trying to choose a video CARD atm. But I have run into a LARGE problem and probably the last thing I would have thought about. I have noticed that all of the new video cards are no longer serial port and now they are DVI. My current monitor which is a Sharp Aquos flat screen only has the hdtv hookup and the serial port hookup (NO DVI)...so am I PRETTY much screwed with this monitor that is only a year old? If it doesnt have DVI I cannot transmit from video card to monitor or does the HDTV port allow you to do this...sorry im a noob when it comes to video related topics. Any help would be great.

It's not called a 'serial port' but a VGA port or D-SUB.

You should have been given a VGA(F)to DVI(M) CONVERTER with your videocard if it is of decent quality. If not, your local PC store might sell one.Quote

It's not called a 'serial port' but a VGA port or D-SUB.

You should have been given a VGA(F)to DVI(M) converter with your videocard if it is of decent quality. If not, your local PC store might sell one.