I purchased this monitor because my Dell computer has an HDMI out and this monitor has an HDMI input and I just wanted to see what difference there was, if any, from using the VGA connection. Since both connections appear to be 1080i, I went with my VGA cable for the permanent setup. Images are very clear, but fonts appear to smaller due to the higher resolution (I guess) making it a little harder to read small print. (Is there any fix for this?) When monitor is off, screen is very reflective but this goes away once a video signal is present. All in all, a good monitor for a low price.