Questions tagged [dvi]
Digital Visual Interface is an interface for the transmission of video between a source device and a display device.
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HDMI vs Component vs VGA vs DVI vs DisplayPort
What are the pros and cons of each of these different display adapters and cables?
From what I can understand, HDMI offers the ability to send audio along the same cable as well as the ability to do ...
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Converting DisplayPort and/or HDMI to DVI-D?
Newer Radeon video cards come with four ports standard:
DVI (x2)
HDMI
DisplayPort
If I want to run three 24" monitors, all of which are DVI only, from this video card -- is it possible to convert ...
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Does a HDMI-to-DVI (dual link) adapter exist? I don't care about the price
My monitor supports full-resolution display (2560x1440) only when connected to through either the DVI-D dual link port, or the DisplayPort.
My laptop, though, has neither of these two kinds of output....
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How can I use a DVI splitter cable on 1 DVI port?
I have a GTX 275 video card with 2 DVI ports. I already run 2 monitors, but I've seen cables that plug into one DVI port and split into 2 more connectors.
Is there some special trick to getting this ...
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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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Looking for a real DisplayPort hub/splitter [closed]
In my search for a new display, I came across the Dell Multi-Monitor Hub MMH11, which seemed to be an alternative to my search for daisy-chainable DisplayPort displays.
However, before I cave and ...
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Multiple Monitors with one DisplayPort
I've read that DisplayPort supports multiple monitors. My question is how can I connect 3 monitors with one display port, is there such a splitter? I have 2 DVI monitors and one VGA (which I could use ...
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I have a laptop with an HDMI port and I want to use my old monitor which has VGA port. Do I need HDMI-to-VGA or VGA-to-HDMI adapter?
I have an old monitor that only has a VGA port.
I have a new Dell laptop that only has an HDMI port.
I want to use that old monitor with my new laptop.
Do I need a HDMI-to-VGA adapter or VGA-to-HDMI ...
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Is there any DVI to HDMI converter with audio? [closed]
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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Is it safe to hot-plug a DVI cable?
Is it safe to unplug a monitor connected via a DVI cable to a computer that's powered on?
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Windows 8.1 triple monitors - can't enable all 3 at the same time
Today decided to update from Win8 Pro to Win8.1.
Everything was fine with enabled 3 monitors (Extended mode, not Eyefinity) at the same time. But after update can't enable 3d monitor, only 2 could be ...
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How to connect two computers to one monitor
I have a monitor with one DVI input but I have a PC and a MacBook Air.
I have the cable to convert the Macs output to DVI which works fine but I don't want to have to keep pulling out the monitor ...
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Monitor (DVI-D) to Laptop (VGA)
I am simply trying to use my DVI monitor with my laptop that only accepts VGA. I've been doing some research for an adapter from DVI female to VGA male and it seems that not only do I need an adapter, ...
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Can a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable support resolutions above 1920x1200?
Is it theoretically possible for a cheapo Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable or adapter to support resolutions above 1920 × 1200, e.g. 2560 × 1440 (QHD)?
Or is it always electrically-...
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Windows 7 blank DVI screen
I've just upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. I had an issue during installation; after setup rebooted instead of going to the 'Completing installation' screen I just got a blank screen. I ...
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HDMI-out to VGA-in via DVI?
I have an HP ultrabook which does not have a VGA-out port. I would like to connect it to a VGA only projector
Will a hdmi to dvi converter like
http://www.ebay.in/itm/New-DVI-I-Dual-Link-female-to-...
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DVI-I - Single Link vs Dual Link
I have two DVI-I to VGA adapters yet each one is different. From what I can tell one is a single link and the other a dual link DVI-I adapter.
I read some about this on wikipedia but I get lost in ...
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Convert WQHD from HDMI to DVI-D or Display Port
I have monitor (DELL U2713HM) with WQHD resolution (2560x1440) and he support full resolution by DVI-D and DisplayPort and there is problem but in my laptop (MSI GE60) support this resolution only on ...
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using HDMI out to serve multiple monitors
I have a Sony Viao laptop (VPCF1) with a single VGA out and a single HDMI out. I'd like to use the laptop in a "docking station" configuration with two DFP monitors and the laptop screen closed.
I ...
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Can I use an nVidia Geforce 9600GT for triple-monitor? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
3 Monitors, 1 graphics card
My work PC has (as you can guess from the title) a single Geforce 9600GT card. According to the spec page for this card, both DVI ports are Dual-...
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2560x1600 @60HZ [miniDP --> DVI-D] adapter
Is it theoretically possible to achieve 60HZ signal at a resolition of 2560x1600 from a mini DisplayPort > DVI-D adapter?
I ask this because I have tried THREE adapters one $8, one $15 and one $32 ...
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Maximum resolution through VGA/DVI/HDMI(/etc)?
I know the original VGA standard was meant to output 640x480 and that other standards over the original VGA connector are developed to output a higher resolution. (SVGA, XGA, etc.) But I was wondering ...
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Why is HDMI->DVI image sharper than VGA?
I have a Dell U2312HM monitor connected to a Dell Latitude E7440 laptop. When I connect them via laptop -> HDMI cable -> HDMI-DVI adaptor -> monitor (the monitor doesn't have a HDMI socket), ...
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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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Is there a KVM switch that supports *dual monitors* using DVI or HDMI? [closed]
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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External monitor turning black intermittently
I have installed an external monitor (Dell ST2220L, 21.5 inch) on my laptop (Sony Vaio). I am using a DVI-D cable for connection. Since the laptop does not have a DVI-D port, I have connected a DVI-D ...
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Can a single link DVI cable be connected to a dual link DVI port?
if my laptop has a dual link DVI port but i have a single link DVI cable, can it be connected to the laptop?
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Laptop HDMI to DVI monitor not working "no signal"
I have a laptop (dell inspiron 7537) with an hdmi output and I would like to connect it to a monitor (Samsung PPM42S3Q ) which has only VGA and DVI input.
I bought a dvi to hdmi adapter (hdmi female ...
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What's the difference between DisplayPort, DVI and HDMI? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
HDMI vs Component vs VGA vs DVI vs DisplayPort
Is Displayport preferable to DVI for monitor connections?
As an end consumer, are there any significant differences between the ...
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How can I connect a DVI monitor to the VGA port in my laptop?
Is there a device I can buy that will convert the analog signal to digital?
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What is YCbCr444?
I just brought home my first HD monitor, a ViewSonic VX2753mh, hooked it up, and began looking at the settings. Immediately, I noticed a very distinct "washed-out" feel to the colors. Googling around, ...
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Can a VGA monitor be used with a DVI/HDMI graphics card?
I have Acer V193HQV monitor which has a 15-pin VGA male input as shown in the image below:
I just bought a Zotac Geforce GTX 1050 card. It has the following output ports:
I've heard about VGA to DVI/...
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How do I switch the input for my monitor from DVI to HDMI from my PC?
I have a PC monitor which has two ports, one for DVI and one for HDMI.
My PC is currently connected to the monitor through a DVI cable.
I have a Cable Tv Digibox which is also connected to the same ...
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How can I get my dual monitors to work in Windows 7, after no online solutions work?
I will start by saying this is the first time I have tried to perform this particular task, however, I am an IT professional, and I do know my way around a computer.
The problem is I can't "extend" ...
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Three Monitors Hooked Up, but I Can Only Use Two?
Today I got a new Sapphire Radeon HD 4670. I've attached two monitors into the DVI and D-SUB ports and connected my TV into the HDMI port (so essentially three monitors are connected).
So far the ...
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Mini DisplayPort -> DVI -> VGA?
I have a Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter which I use to connect my MacBook to a screen that has DVI input. I also have a screen with VGA only input which I want to be able to use, so instead of buying ...
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What is the maximum resolution supported by a standard DVI-VGA adapter?
The DVI socket on my monitor is broken, so I decided to use the VGA socket.
I used a DVI-VGA adapter on my graphic card end, since it only has 2 DVI sockets.
It works but the resolution I can see ...
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3 Monitors powered from a Nvidia fx580
I have a NVidia FX580 card in a Dell Precision T1500.
The outputs of the back of the card are DVI and 2x displayport.
I tried to run 3 screens from the DVI + 2x displayport to dvi adaptors, but the ...
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Second monitor with an Intel iMac?
Is anyone able to attach a second monitor to their Intel iMac?
Trying to connect a Dell 1909W monitor - the connection is DVI cable plugging into an Apple DVI-to-Displayport adapter which is ...
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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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Can I use four monitors with a dual-link dual-DVI card?
I plan to get this card, a Gigabyte GTS 450.
Apparently it has two DVI ports which support dual-link. Does that mean I can plug in two DVI monitors per port, i.e. four monitors creating one big ...
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Mac Mini HDMI-to-DVI to VGA-to-Monitor?
I just purchased a Mac Mini and totally forgot that Apple upgraded to Mini DisplayPort (I still have the mini-vga to vga cable on my MacBook).
So what next? Do I have to buy a Mini DisplayPort to VGA ...
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Windows get moved to the primary monitor after waking from standby with mixed DisplayPort and DVI-D dual-monitor setup
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I am using the following setup:
nVidia GeForce GTX 680
Dell UP3214Q (Ultra-HD, 3840x2160, run in its native resolution, connected via DisplayPort 1.2, i.e. DisplayPort on GTX --> ...
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MacBook Pro (with DVI) to HDMI, including audio - possible?
I have a MacBook Pro with DVI. I'd like to hook it up to my living room TV for movies and such but I want to keep it out of the way.
I already have HDMI cables run to the basement where I have a ...
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Why my LCD monitor backlight turns off?
As long as I used my VGA cable, my LCD monitor worked fine. But when I switched to my DVI cable, sometimes my monitor turns off. When it happens the power light still on, the screen is dark but the ...
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Radeon 7700 - 2nd DVI port disabled
I have 2 monitors, both with VGA ports only (LG Flatron W2242S).
I want to use both of these monitors with my AMD Radeon 7700 graphics card. However, the second port refuses to work.
The cables ...
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Mini DisplayPort to DVI Dual-Link Adapter. Will it add some kind of latency?
I recently bought a 144hz / 1ms latency monitor with only a dvi connector for 144hz. My gaming laptop (hp omen 17-w201ns with gtx 1070) only have Mini Display Port connection.
I have read that you ...
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PCIe network card deactivate DVI output (but NOT VGA output) on Shuttle SG41J1+
It's all in the title :) Inserting a network card (or any other PCIe card, RAID controller, SAS, etc ) in the PCIe 16x slot of the Shuttle SG41J1 deactivate the DVI output. The VGA output still works ...
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Garbled text when using a 32in 1080p Sceptre LED TV as a computer monitor
I've done quite a bit of reading around on this kind of issue and still haven't been able to solve it. Here's the information:
(TV) Sceptre E328BV-FMDC 32-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV
(Graphics Card) 2 ...
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Does DVI to VGA monitor connection have the better display quality
I have a motherboard with a DVI port and a monitor with a VGA port.
I am currently using VGA to VGA cable.
If I change to DVI do I need a monitor with a DVI port
or will the DVI to VGA cable work ...
