Actually, you may be right... I just remembered that my HP monitor came with a DVI cable too (if memory serves - the box is in my storage locker). The problem was that I couldn't use it as my laptop didn't have a DVI output (I've since purchased a DVI to HDMI cable for that).
But it likely is indeed dependent on the manufacturer. eMachines may or may not include DVI cables, but given the low cost of their monitors, I wouldn't be too hopeful.
I'm honestly surprised VGA is still as prevalent as it is given the fact that it is not a digital signal.
Wouldn't it make more sense for laptops to come with DVI output? Same with TVs, generally where there is a PC input, it is VGA (analog). It just doesn't make sense to me.
Maybe there is more to it than I know of, but for video quality, it would make more sense to me to have DVI as the standard output for laptops and the standard PC input for HDTVs. I thought digital video signals were of better quality than analog video signals.
JB
