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We all have many times heard about DVI, but what does it really means and what it does? What is the main function of this tiny white port on a video card? How it can benefit you and your personal computer? Do you know which DVI is suitable to meet your requirements?
Digital Video Interface is created by Digital Display Working Group to solve the problem of accommodation analog and digital interfaces just by using single connector. It was developed because of insufficiency of standardization in digital interfacing.
Three types of standards can be seen in DVI cables. It is very important to know how each type looks like before buying to upgrade your DVI. So it is very important to know how DVI cable works and which one will be most beneficial for you.
However, DVI cables are still in the phase of development. Hence there is no specific standard for the DVI cable. In ideal circumstances, DVI home theater cable is capable to create ‘ digital to digital’ connection between the data or video sources and home theater projectors.
The standard rule for DVI cables is that it should have maximum length of 5 m for trouble free operation. It is very typical to decide a DVI cable first time.
There are two types of DVI connector and each has its own characteristics. The flat pin denotes whether the cable is analog or digital. A flat pin with four surrounding pins denotes either DVI-A or DVI-1. A single flat pin denotes DVI-D. The pin sets depends upon whether the cable is single link or dual link or analog.
To choose a perfect Digital video interface cable you should remember these tips:
1.Check both female DVI plugs to make sure what type of signals they compatible with.2.One or both connections should be DVI-D if you are choosing a DVI-D cable.3.One or both connections should be DVI-A if you are choosing a DVI-a cable.4.If one of the connections is DVI and other is VGA, and if the DVI is analog compatible, then you must buy a DVI/VGA adaptor or a DVI to VGA cable.5.when both connections are DVI-1, you are advised to use any of DVI cable, but better if you use DVI-1 cable.6. If one connection is digital and the other is analog then there is no possibility of connection between them.

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I have 3 PS3 and 3 Monitors, the one to the left is the newest PS3 which i got recently (May 2009) and for some reason I can’t seem to get it to run with the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW via HDMI cable with a HDMI to DVI adapter/converter. But when I connect the middle PS3 (bought it in September 2008) via HDMI cable with a HDMI to DVI adapter/converter to the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW, it works and I get images. However when I connect the left PS3 via HDMI cable with a HDMI to DVI adapter/converter to the middle monitor Samsung T220HD, it also works and I get image. Anyone know why? I’m suspecting newer generation of PS3 doesn’t connect with old monitors via HDMI to DVI adapter/converter? Thankss

Question by OKwithme: What gives better quality audio and visuals: a DVI with separate cables for speakers or an HDMI cable?
I’m guessing that since the HDMI cable carries both audio and video, the quality of both is diminished. With a DVI cable, you’re ONLY transmitting digital video, with a separate cable only for audio.

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Answer by 9121
Since it’s a digital signal, there’s actually no difference. Both support the bandwidth to carry high-resolution digital video, and HDMI can also accommodate multi-channel audio. If we were talking analog signals, then there certainly would be a difference (i.e. RF video and audio being carried on one coaxial cable would be of lesser quality than composite video and audio on RCA cables).

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Question by MrsCAPTAIN !!!: Does a DVI cable come in different sizes?
I have a mitsubishi tv and I have to get a dvi cable, for my digital cable box to hook up to the HDMI cable that came with the television, but I was wondering should I look for different sizes or just grab one to hook it up ? And what does DVI stand for ?

I got this tv for a gift for hubby who is Iraq, but the tv is stressing me out !

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Answer by amp9C1 v2.0
DVI: Digital Visual Interface (not to be confused with Digital Video Interface)
There are mini-DVI cables; these are used primarily by Apple computers. There’s also DVI-D (which carries digital only) and DVI-I (which can carry analog signals as well as digital). When in doubt, go with a DVI-D cable. It would probably say if it was mini-DVI.

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Question by Scotty2247: DVI cable?
How would I connect a DVI cable to my laptop if I don’t have the port? I only have a USB, VGA, and S-Video port. Is there some kind of adapter I can get? I know you can get a DVI to HDMI cable, but I don’t have an HDMI port.

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Answer by nerdherd
I am assuming you want to hook your laptop up to an LCD TV or something, you can get a VGA to DVI converter.

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Your DVD players, high definition televisions and even your digital cables will not be able to handle your requirements without a specialized cable connector kind. These ones are widely identified as Digital Visual Interface Cable Connectors or DVI cable connectors. These cable connectors are preferred because they render particular uses that are crucial to these technologies. With the presence of interlinked systems, digital elements are able to connect well with a range of display forms.

These DVI cable connectors can further be considered into two sections. The first one is identified as the DVI connector while the second one is the DVI cable. Under these two sections, you will realize a mix of forms. Getting to know about all these basics will help you understand the distinction between a DVI cable connector with that of HDMI systems.

Varying kinds for DVI connectors

The standard DVI connector has a width of about 37 mm. This is supplemented by 24 pins of which 12 pins are critical in single link connections. In situations where you have to involve analogs, you need an extra of four pins to be incorporated into the standard design.

DVI connector forms come in a variety though. This is apart from the standard connector type mentioned above. The types include DVI-I single and dual links; DVI-D single and dual connections; and DVI-A.

The DVI-I single and dual connections for DVI cable connectors are crucial both in analog and digital connections. Just like in other connector kinds, the peculiarity between the single and dual tie can be seen in the number of pins employed in making one.

When speaking of DVI-D single and dual ties, these ones are characterized of having no contacts at all. Lastly, the DVI-A edition is one that is employed for analog applications. Having three rows, each row is assigned three, four and five pins in that order.

Different DVI cable classifications

Completing the DVI cable connectors are varying DVI cable classifications. These cables are created depending on the form of display interference for which they will be used. But if you will investigate the varying forms of DVI connectors, you will be able to assess the type of DVI cable to make use of.

For instance, if you have a DVI-D connector, you may look for a DVI-D or DVI-I cable. The DVI-A connector alternatively may also function through its partnership with either a DVI-A cable or a DVI-I cable. For DVI-I connectors, it will be simpler to get a counterpart since they are well- suited to all DVI cables.

Customers ask what kind of quality they should expect when using a single link DVI cable to hook up to an HDTV. I decided to try it out for myself to get a real world answer on the difference. I was unable to tell a difference between an HDMI to DVI cable and a standard HDMI cable. Hooking my laptop up to my TV I was still able to watch movies in 1080p.
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if you own a computer and want to get the most out of it or your using it for video editing or gaming, you may have bought a new graphics card and you may notice along side the blue VGA or d-sub socket (the one you plug your monitor into) there may be a longer white (sometimes yellow, black, and even gray) socket, it may be labeled DVI (digital video interface). most monitors are coming with this type of connection now and you may think great ill go out and buy a DVI cable and make use of that socket, but you know theirs loads of different types of DVI cable, and if you don’t know you may buy the wrong one get home and find it doesn’t fit, AHHH, NOW WHAT… This video will hopefully prevent this annoying but VERY common situation. This is a video showing you 5 different types of DVI cable what they do and more importantly how they are different. More info coming soon…
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