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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.

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:

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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 (No 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 (No longer available)
 DVI-A  DVI-A Cable (No 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.