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DVI, HDMI, VGA, and DVI-M1 Connection Guide
The DVI cable standard is one of the most confusing "standards" on the market today. DVI (digital Video Interface) DVI comes in 5 different flavors. Some DVI connections (digital) are compatible with HDMI. Some are compatible with VGA.
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If your SOURCE has this connection: Ex: Cable box, satellite box, PC, or laptop video card |
And your MONITOR, TV, or PROJECTOR has this connection: |
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DVI-D | DVI-D Cable* |
| DVI-I | DVI-D Cable* | |
| DVI-A or VGA | DVI-D to VGA Converter Cable | |
| HDMI | DVI-D to HDMI Combo Cable | |
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DVI-D Dual Link
(Very specialized, such as a Apple Cinema-View) | DVI-D Cable* |
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DVI-"M1" (Such a some In-Focus, Proxima, Hitachi, and Viewsonic Projectors) |
DVI-D
Cable* and DVI-M1 Adapter |
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DVI-D | DVI-D Cable* |
| DVI-I | DVI-D Cable* | |
| DVI-A | DVI-A Cable (No longer available) | |
| VGA | DVI to VGA Cable | |
| HDMI | DVI-D to HDMI Combo Cable | |
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DVI-D | DVI-D Cable* |
| DVI-I | DVI-D Cable* | |
| DVI-A | DVI-A Cable (No longer available) | |
| VGA | DVI to VGA Cable | |
| HDMI |
DVI-D to
HDMI Combo Cable (See Footnote Below) |
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DVI-D | Not compatible (converter needed) |
| DVI-I | DVI-A Cable (No longer available) | |
| DVI-A | DVI-A Cable (No longer available) | |
| VGA | DVI-I to VGA Cable | |
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DVI-D | VGA to DVI-D Converter |
| HDMI (ie LCD or Plasma) | VGA to DVI-D Converter | |
| DVI-I | DVI-I to VGA Cable | |
| DVI-A | DVI-I to VGA Cable | |
| VGA | VGA Cable | |
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DVI-D | DVI-D to HDMI Combo Cable |
| DVI-I | DVI-D to HDMI Combo Cable | |
| VGA | DVI-D
to HDMI Combo Cable and DVI-D to VGA Converter Cable |
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| HDMI | HDMI Cable | |
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DVI-M1 (Such a some In-Focus, Proxima, Hitachi, and Viewsonic Projectors) |
HDMI Cable and HDMI-M1 Adapter |
* Most of My Cable Marts "DVI to DVI" cables are "dual link". They are suitable for any DVI-D (digital) type connection - either single or dual link
** DVI-D to HDMI are always "Single Link" as the HDMI specification is only "Single Link"
Detailed discussion on the different types of DVI connections can be found at www.wikipedia.org.