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DVI is just as good as HDMI for digital video, unless you need high resolutions.
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What DVI port does?
Provide digital video. It is equivalent to HDMI but without sound.
Does the Cables Unlimited - Video cable - Male 18 pin digital DVI work for HDMI?
That cable is specifically designed to double as a DVI/HDMI adapter, it will work.
How do you display video on a philips tv using a HDMI to dvi cable that's connected to the pc via a dvi to vga adapter?
You cannot connect a HDMI to a VGA video output on a computer. VGA is an analog signal and the DVI adapter connects it to the analog pins on the DVI cable (a DVI-I cable has both analog and digital pins). A HDMI to DVI cable connects to the cable's digital pins, therefore, no connection is being made. The easiest way to do this is to upgrade your computer's video card to one with a HDMI output. These can be purchased for less than $50.00, and will allow you to connect your computer to your TV with one cable and no adapters.
Which dual-link DVI adapter is good for 2560x1920 output?
The StarTech.com HDMI to DVI-D Video Cable Adapter is a good one.
How does one connect the cable for DVI to HDMI?
Digital video interface and high definition multimedia interface are two input and output technologies with provide high definition output to HDTV and video displays. You can connect by adapters, or buy an HDMI to DVI cable.
Are DVI cables better than HDMI cables?
DVI cables and HDMI carry the same video quality, HDMI however can pass audio.
Does dvi support HD signal?
Yes and no. Domestic HD video uses the HDMI interface to carry signals. HDMI not only carries video but also handles audio and control functions. DVI is a similar interface and it entirely compatible with HDMI video. An image carried by DVI will be identical to that carried by HDMI. Unlike HDMI, DVI does not support audio and therefore is not generally accepted as an HD video interface.
what is the difference between dvi and HDMI cables?
The difference between HDMI cable a DVI is not difficult to understand. DVI cables support fast streaming of High Definition (HD) media well. HDMI cable are very versatile and the the cable used for connecting HDTV's, Blu-Ray boxes and video cards to CPU's.
What is a better cable, HDMI or DVI?
Both HDMI 1.1 and DVI are equal quality as far as video is concerned but only HDMI can carry audio as well. HDMI 1.3 has an option for Deep-Colour support - meaning more colours than maybe some older DVI displays can display. Be aware that all HDMI devices are likely to be HDCP compliant to protect content such as Blu-ray movies while older DVI devices may not have HDCP capability and so will not sure protected images.
Can you use a HDMI to dvi adapter and dvi to vga adapter to connect your ps3 from HDMI to your projector by vga?
No. HDMI to DVI uses a DVI-D or DVI-I connection and is digital, but a DVI to VGA uses a DVI-I or DVI-A and is analog. The best way to connect a PS3 to a projector is to see if the projector support component video through the VGA input using a VGA to component pigtail adapter. The projector might have even come with one. You then need to purchase a PS3 component video cable. This will allow resolutions up to 1080i (if your projector support it).
A VGA-HDMI cord can plug into my monitor via the VGA side and the HDMI into the output device. Is the LCD monitor output still going to be analog which would make that cord useless?
When you use a VGA cable coming out of the monitor, the monitor is giving out an analog signal through the VGA connection. For the monitor to give out a digital signal, you need a DVI or HDMI cable. The VGA to HDMI cord just converts the analog signal into a digital signal so it's not completely useless, however the quality will not be as good as an HDMI to HDMI or DVI to DVI or HDMI to DVI
What is the difference between HDMI and DVI?
Both cables use a digital video signal, so as far as picture is concerned they will look identical. The difference is that HDMI also carries digital audio. In general HDMI is preferred to DVI in most setups because of this reason. It means one less cable to add to the cable mess.DVI = Digital VideoHDMI = Digital Video + AudioHDMI also incorporates HDCP, or High Definition Content Protection, a signal sent along with the image and picture that prevents pirating the signal from copyrighted sources. TV's with HDMI inputs can receive video from DVI to HDMI adapted cables, but will only show the picture if the HDCP signal is intact.
