Is DVI-D the same thing as DVI?

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#1 v61k
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well, i want to buy something to hook up my ps3 to my computer monitor, and on the back of it it says DVI-D will it work if i bought this..


http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10082074&catid=24378#

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ive wondered the same thing IT appears to b the same on google images but im not 100% sure ummm should b the same i wonder wat the blue is
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#3 Absynthetic
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the only thing you need to consider about dvi is whether or not the connector on the back of your monitor can handle either single link or double link DVI cables or both

http://www.datapro.net/techinfo/dvi_info.html

scroll to the bottom of the page and it shows you the difference between single and double link connections

DVI-D = digital (d=digital)

DVI-I = analog and digital signals

DVI-A = Analog signal

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There are 5 types of DVI plug.



DVI-D = Digital (single and dual link)
DVI-A = Analog
DVI-I = Analog & Digital (single and dual link)

As you can see, some are compatible. Exemple : DVI-D single link can plug into a DVI-I single & dual link.

Just check witch one you have.
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#5 v61k
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

 i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?v61k


HDMI to DVI cables are usually DVI-D single link.
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[QUOTE="v61k"]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?Killer_Cyborg


HDMI to DVI cables are usually DVI-D single link.



do you know of any other way i can get my ps3 on my computer monitor? sorry for asking so many questions.

Edit: hold on, on the back of my PC monitor it has a DVI - D DUAL LINK. so it WOULD work right?
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[QUOTE="Killer_Cyborg"][QUOTE="v61k"]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?v61k


HDMI to DVI cables are usually DVI-D single link.



do you know of any other way i can get my ps3 on my computer monitor? sorry for asking so many questions.



It will most likely work with that cable. I would say I am certain but you never know what kind of cable you might get. As I said, all of the HDMI-DVI cables I have seen had a DVI-D single link plug and this type will work on your monitor if it as a DVI-D input. Other ways involve either getting a monitor with components input or a graphic card with video capture functions.
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[QUOTE="v61k"]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?Killer_Cyborg


HDMI to DVI cables are usually DVI-D single link.

The one i have is an HDMI to DVI that is a DVI-D dual link.  I got it at radioshack.

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[QUOTE="Killer_Cyborg"][QUOTE="v61k"]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?v61k


HDMI to DVI cables are usually DVI-D single link.



do you know of any other way i can get my ps3 on my computer monitor? sorry for asking so many questions.

Edit: hold on, on the back of my PC monitor it has a DVI - D DUAL LINK. so it WOULD work right?

dual link inputs can accept single and double link dvi cables

you need to buy and HDMI cable and a HDMI to DVI converter

unless you buy a monitor with an HDMI input (very rare) that would be the only way to connect your ps3 

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I am also getting a HDMI - DVI cable and my monitor connection is a DVI-D...So, my question is: Any HDMI-DVI cable will work?

:P

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[QUOTE="v61k"][QUOTE="Killer_Cyborg"][QUOTE="v61k"]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?Killer_Cyborg


HDMI to DVI cables are usually DVI-D single link.



do you know of any other way i can get my ps3 on my computer monitor? sorry for asking so many questions.



It will most likely work with that cable. I would say I am certain but you never know what kind of cable you might get. As I said, all of the HDMI-DVI cables I have seen had a DVI-D single link plug and this type will work on your monitor if it as a DVI-D input. Other ways involve either getting a monitor with components input or a graphic card with video capture functions.



alright last question i promise lol. So DVI-D DUAL LINK(which is the input on the back of my PC Monitor) is compatible with DVI-D SINGLE LINK right?

thank you sooooo much for the help, i really appreciate it.
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[QUOTE="Killer_Cyborg"][QUOTE="v61k"][QUOTE="Killer_Cyborg"][QUOTE="v61k"]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?v61k


HDMI to DVI cables are usually DVI-D single link.



do you know of any other way i can get my ps3 on my computer monitor? sorry for asking so many questions.



It will most likely work with that cable. I would say I am certain but you never know what kind of cable you might get. As I said, all of the HDMI-DVI cables I have seen had a DVI-D single link plug and this type will work on your monitor if it as a DVI-D input. Other ways involve either getting a monitor with components input or a graphic card with video capture functions.



alright last question i promise lol. So DVI-D DUAL LINK(which is the input on the back of my PC Monitor) is compatible with DVI-D SINGLE LINK right?

thank you sooooo much for the help, i really appreciate it.



lol np. yes it will work.
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#14 Killer_Cyborg
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I am also getting a HDMI - DVI cable and my monitor connection is a DVI-D...So, my question is: Any HDMI-DVI cable will work?

:P

Thomas-Crown


HDMI = digital signal

So HDMI-DVI cables will be in DVI-D dual or single link. Could be in DVI-I but I really don't see the point of it.
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#15 v61k
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thanks KillerCyborg thankyouthankyouthankyou.
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&type=product&id=1149206843492

ok that's the monitor i have..

DVI-D with HDCP input

 i guess i can't use the DVI to HDMI cable then?v61k

Thats the same monitor i have and ive also been wondering the same thing. let me know if u succeed in getting the ps3 on this monitor.

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#17 rahzel54
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don't waste that much on that cable. just get one from monoprice.com. assuming you live in Canada (hence the bestbuy.ca link) they also ship to Canada and you don't have to pay any duties for crossing the border (i've ordered a couple times from monoprice). infact, this is the cable i'm using with my ps3 right now. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10231&cs_id=1023104&p_id=2404&seq=1&format=2&style=
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#18 Thomas-Crown
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thanks KillerCyborg thankyouthankyouthankyou. v61k

Same here.

:D

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#19 v61k
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hold on.....since the cable i'm buying says DVI to HDMI, won't it not work because it's DVI and the back of my PC Monitor is DVI-D
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#20 rahzel54
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if its DVI-D male to HDMI male, it will work. just make sure its M/M.
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#21 CR4ZY_88
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Anyone succeed at this yet?
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