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Some DVI sources can interface with analogue VGA in DVI-A mode and HDMI devices in DVI-D interfaces. DVI succeeds VGA, but to some extent has been replaced by DisplayPort and HDMI.

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Why can't I get sound to my TV using an HDMI-to-DVI cable? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Does DVI carry audio? I've got an Acer eMachine running Windows 7 64-bit and I'm hooking it up to my TV using an HDMI-to-DVI cable. Obviously, the HDMI end of the cable ...
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What DVI splitter cable do I need?

I have a Dell Precision T5400, with a single graphics output port. In the box came a splitter to split it to two standard monitor cables. I have two monitors with DVI inputs, so I'd rather use those, ...
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Is there any benefit of using HDMI over DVI?

I recently bought a Mac mini. It comes with an HDMI to DVI adapter. I bought a LG monitor that has an HDMI port. My concern is: Is there any improvement when I connect the Mac Mini to the monitor ...
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Dual monitor set up using DVI and HDMI

My desktop comes with a DVI port and a HDMI port. I currently have a monitor connected to DVI port and it works fine. I'm wondering if I can use the remaining HDMI port for a second monitor. I ...
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ASUS “DVI no signal” or “VGA no signal”

I have an ASUS monitor attached to an HP desktop. This configuration has been working every day for a couple of years. When booting up today, the HP boots up (or seems to). The monitor flashes the ...
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Trying to get my ATI 6900 graphics cards DVI connected to two different monitors, one each

Recently I bought myself a ATI 6900 graphics card. I was hoping to attach two monitors to it using DVI connections, as I have two monitors now. My first monitor is connected and working well via a VGA ...
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Intel motherboard drops HDMI output after Windows boots

I have an Intel motherboard (DH67CL) that uses Intel HD 3000 video. It has two video output ports: HDMI and DVI. Both my monitors are DVI, so I have two cables: a DVI->DVI and an HDMI->DVI. If I plug ...
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Dual DVI w/ PR03X docked to E6320?

Is there a cable (or splitter of some kind) I can use to drive two independent displays using the DVI port on the PR03X Dell docking station that's docked to a Dell E6320?
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HD5770 cannot detect third monitor

My computer can't detect the third monitor connected to the display port with an active single-link DP to DVI. The other two monitors connected to the DVI Port work correctly. I bought an Active ...
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DMS-59 to VGA and DVI?

One of the users I support wants a dual monitor setup. He has two monitors, one with a VGA input and one with a DVI input. He also has a SFF Dell Optiplex that uses half-height cards, so options are a ...
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Dual Link DVI to VGA

Well, I have a dual link dvi port graphics card, do I have to use both of these dvi ports to hook up the graphics card to a monitor, or can I just use one?
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dvi to hdmi isn't working correctly

I have a DVI to HDMI converter for my television. I used to use DVI to VGA and it worked correctly. I switched, and now the television won't display my screen properly. The info: nvidia with ...
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How can I get my system to use DVI on boot (BIOS) when it now uses VGA on my dual monitor setup?

I am scaling down to just one monitor due to space constraints (boo!) so I want to get rid of my smaller VGA connected screen but the problem is that the BIOS and GRUB display on the VGA screen. If I ...
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3 monitors using graphics card plus onboard graphics? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Can I run 3 monitors with onboard plus discrete graphics card? I have an ATI Radeon HD 6850 which has 2 DVI ports, 1 HDMI and 1 DisplayPort. I also have a MSI 880GMA-E45 ...
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Linux i915 KMS: DVI not working on tty consoles

UPDATE: Please note, that I asked the question again at unix.stackexchange.com since I think this is the correct place for it. Unfortunately I can't close or delete it here myself. I have some ...
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Green flickering pixels that move with black images

Strange question... Occasionally, on my LCD screen, pixels that should be black flicker rapidly and constantly between black and green, about 4 flickers a second. The crazy part is, unlike dead/stuck ...
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Dual monitor setup: DVI + VGA or DVI + DVI?

I am looking to buy a new graphics card to run dual LCD monitors. I notice that quite a few cards only have one DVI and one VGA port. Will I notice any difference in picture quality in a card that ...
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RGB to DVI adapter not working for Projector-to-PC

We have a wall-mounted projector (dell 4320) with VGA In and the other end of the cable is RGB. We have an RGB to DVI-I adapter (w/ DIP switches) inorder to plug the cable into a PC (video card has 1 ...
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HDMI and DVI connected monitors not in dual view on Windows 7 (Intel onboard Gigabyte)

I have a HDMI to DVI cable which is connected to one monitor (HDMI is on PC side) and DVI-DVI connected to other monitor. This seems to work up until the system is fully loaded (the startup logo ...
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DVI (D) to VGA Adapter not working

I just bought a new DVI type D to VGA adapter to use my tv as a screen for the computer I use for a media server. It doesn't seem to be working out of the box. My first thought was that the adapter ...
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Dual Monitors with DisplayPort and DVI-D

I have a Dell Optiplex 990 with an AMD Radeon HD 6670 graphics card. I would like to use my two Dell UltraSharp U2711 monitors in a dual configuration with my computer. Both monitors have a single ...
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Does a DVI-D source to VGA display converter exist at all?

Does anyone know if a video converter (or adapter) exists that converts a DVI-D video source (for example from a laptop) to a VGA display (for example a projector)? I understand that such a product ...
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Can I go from DVI to HDMI v1.4 to a TV that supports HDMI 1.3?

Would it be possible to convert DVI to HDMI (version unknown), then use a HDMI 1.4 cable to a TV which was created for HDMI 1.4? Consider my "scheme" below: (m = male, f = female) DVI (m) → HDMI ...
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Are there cheaper alternatives to DVI switches?

I'm in the market for a DVI switch (only DVI, no need for USB/etc), and I've found that most if not all are priced in the $xxx range. I remember in the past being able to get a simple VGA switch for ...
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Dual DVI external monitors from laptop using HDMI

I know there may be a few questions similar to this, but my question is regarding specific hardware configuration. I have an Asus U52f laptop with an HDMI out that I currently use to drive my 24" ...
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What cable should I use to display computers image on TV

I have a pretty old computer and TV (specs on link). I'd like to display the computers image on my TV's screen. My graphic card has S-Video, DVI and VGA output. The TV's resolution is 1366x768 and ...
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Can a 1 GB Radeon 5450 support dual 2560x1440px monitors?

I have a pair of HP ZR2740w monitors which have a native resolution of 2560x1440. They have DisplayPort and (dual-link) DVI inputs. I just got a Sapphire 1 GB Radeon 5450 with two DVI outputs. I'm ...
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Connecting 3 monitors via HDMI

I am trying to hook 3 tv's up to one computer all via HDMI. This setup has already been installed and I do not have the option to switch to a DVI connection or use VGA. I have this graphics card: ...
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DVI-D vs. DVI-I: Is the digital video quality any different?

Since DVI-D is all digital and DVI-I is digital and analog, I am wondering if DVI-I sacrifices any digital quality in order to also support analog.
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After leaving display on overnight, I cannot get the Windows login screen up on the display, via the DVI cable alone, no matter what I try

When I come back to my computer, after leaving it on overnight, the display gives me a no signal message. I cannot get the Windows login screen up on the display, via the DVI cable alone, no matter ...
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Standalone TV Tuner Box to Run a 1920x1080p Digital DVI Only Monitor? [closed]

We got a large TV from somebody for free because the external tuner/DVD/VHS box died. After no luck trying to fix it, we threw it away. It attached to the box with a standard DVI cable, so the screen ...
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Is there a KVM switch that supports *dual monitors* using DVI or HDMI?

I have been looking for a KVM switch that I could hook up to my laptop docking station so that I could dock my work laptop at home, flip a switch, and have my laptop use my home PC's keyboard, mouse, ...
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Timer to Enable/Disable a USB port in Windows?

I have a large multitouch screen that's connected to a windows computer. It is connected to the computer by Firewire, USB, and DVI for various signals. If you unplug any of those connections, the ...
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Is there any DVI to HDMI converter with audio?

I have a laptop with VGA and DVI outputs, but no HDMI. I want to connect it to a HDMI TV. Is there any DVI→HDMI converter that also grabs audio? Obviously, the DVI port does not carry audio signal, ...
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Blu-ray through VGA connector problems

I recently purchased a Blu-ray drive to go in my PC. Both hardware and software was installed successfully. I have a dual-monitor setup, one of which is a TV. Currently a DVI connector on my graphics ...
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Using a DVI and VGA adapter cable on a DVI-I port under Linux

I need a cheap solution for driving two monitors. So I looked at refurbished Dell Optiplex SX280 USFF boxes that can be had very cheaply at the moment. Those have a dual-link DVI-I port connected to ...
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Can't get 3 monitors to work at the same time with 2x ATI 6900 with DVI

I have 3 monitors, with two ATI 6900. I want to use all monitors using DVI. Is this possible? I'm using Windows 7. I can only get two of the monitors to work at the same time.
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How do I know if my PC is dual link DVI? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: DVI-I - Single Link vs Dual Link How do I know if my Dell Latitude E6420 has dual link DVI? It has a VGA output but the docking station has two DVI outputs? Is there a ...
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Dual Monitor Setup using DVI Splitter [closed]

Possible Duplicate: How can I use a DVI splitter cable on 1 DVI port? I have two HP w2207's (22-inch widescreen monitors). They both have DVI output. The DVI cables output with a DVI-D ...
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Can one damage a PC video card by unplugging the monitor cable?

I have had an argument with a friend of mine, he was trying to prove that unplugging a DVI or VGA monitor cable can cause damage to the video card. I have never heard this before and decided to pull ...
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P8Z68-V PRO BIOS output gone after switching to HDMI inputs on monitors

I have a newly built machine with an ASUS P8Z68-V PRO MB, ASUS GeFore 210 Silent video card and Windows 7 Prof. Everything configured fine upon install with the output from the 210 going to two Dell ...
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Will a passive DisplayPort to DVI adapter work on my Thinkpad?

The Lenovo Thinkpad I have at the office has a DisplayPort output. Not DVI, HDMI, not mini-DisplayPort. Nothing in the office has a DisplayPort input: the monitors take DVI, the big screen takes ...
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no DVI signal during bootup 'till OS loaded

I connected a new display (ASUS VS229-H) to my computer using the DVI-cable which came with the display. I only see "no signal" on screen until the OS log-in screen is loaded. The previous display ...
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Sony TV can no longer be found as a second monitor

I recently discovered that my Sony TV no longer wants to be found as a secondary monitor on my stationary computer. The computer runs on Windows 7 with a GeForce GTX 465 with two DVI outlets. I'm ...
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Will the picture from DVI port be different from VGA port?

If I had two identical monitors and a video card with one DVI and one VGA port capable of dual-monitor output, and I connected one monitor to each port, would the displays look the same? (They will ...
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Audio output on AMD HD 3450

I've just installed this graphics card under Windows 7 32 bit and I'm unable to find any reference to the onboard audio driver. AMD's own website says that it should have 5.1 surround, and the card ...
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Connecting external screen to a 2007 MacBook with DVI

I would like to buy an external monitor to connect to my MacBook in order to work in an easier and more efficient way in iPhoto. I understood I need a DVI cable (only 19€ in the Apple Store). But do ...
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My Computer sees DVI connection as VGA and newest Intel Graphic Driver causes blank Screen (No Signal)

I have recieved a computer with Intel motherboard chipset DH67CL and on board GPU DT GT2. I have connected a DVI monitor (Acer AL1721 or iiyama prolite e481s). I have installed Windows 7 64 bit ...
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Mini DisplayPort and Eyefinity, concerning adapters

I have a 6970 with 2 DVI, 1 HDMI and 2 MDP. I currently have 1 monitor hooked up through DVI, and a TV I use as a second monitor and for movies through HDMI. I want to set up 2 additional monitors for ...
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Dual monitor on PC with one VGA and one DVI-D input

I realise there are a number of similar questions already posted but I haven't seen any where the DVI input involved has been DVI-D. I hastily bought a VGA to DVI converter, then realised the cable ...

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