Dvi D Cables
A concise guide to DVI connector types (DVI-D, DVI-A, DVI-I), single-link vs dual-link limits, adapter behavior with HDMI/VGA, and practical advice for choosing cables today.
A concise guide to DVI connector types (DVI-D, DVI-A, DVI-I), single-link vs dual-link limits, adapter behavior with HDMI/VGA, and practical advice for choosing cables today.
DVI is a digital video interface that avoids analog conversions; VGA is an older analog standard. Use passive adapters only with DVI-I/A (analog present). Converting DVI-D (digital only) to VGA requires an active, powered converter.
DVI comes in DVI-D (digital), DVI-A (analog) and DVI-I (both). Passive DVI-to-VGA adapters only pass analog signals and work only with DVI-A or DVI-I outputs. For DVI-D you need an active converter.