DVI, HDMI, VGA, and M1 Cable 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. 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:   Cable Required for connection: (Click link to view our products) This is the most common DVI connection found on 99% of cable and satellite boxes.  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  DVI-D Dual Link  (Very specialized, such as a Apple Cinema-View)  DVI-D Cable*  DVI-"M1" (Such a some In-Focus, Proxima, Hitachi, and Viewsonic Projectors) DVI-D Cable* and DVI-M1 Adapter  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  DVI-D  DVI-D Cable*  DVI-I  DVI-D Cable*  DVI-A  DVI-A Cable (Not longer available)  VGA  DVI to VGA Cable  HDMI  DVI-D to HDMI Combo Cable (See Footnote Below)  DVI-D  Not compatible (converter needed)  DVI-I  DVI-A Cable (Not longer available)  DVI-A  DVI-A Cable (Not longer available)  VGA  DVI-I to VGA Cable VGA Connector (Common on most PC's)  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 HDMI (Type A) Connector  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  HDMI  HDMI Cable HDMI (Type A) Connector  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.ur 2

** - 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.