DVI adapting

[mike7411]

I have a computer with a DVI output only, and I would like to hook it
up to an analog monitor. I have seen adapters that go from DVI to
analog, but do I also have to modify a setting in Windows XP? I'm
having trouble finding options relating to this.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

Hello,

I've used such an adapter for my display myself and I didn't have to modify
anything in Windows. It worked very well. There might be some settings you
have to change using the display's menu, but as far as I know, I didn't have
to set anything in XP.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

 

[Guest]

Hi

Nope, there is nothing to change on the pc side of things, just attach the
adapter and hook up monitor as normal. All should be good to go.

Scott

 

[Tim Slattery]

I have a computer with a DVI output only, and I would like to hook it
up to an analog monitor. I have seen adapters that go from DVI to
analog, but do I also have to modify a setting in Windows XP? I'm
having trouble finding options relating to this.

Generally the DVI connector on a video card will be DVI-I, (DVI
Integrated), which means that it has both digital and analog signals
in the various pins in the connector. The DVI to VGA adapter simply
connects to the analog pins, ignores the others, and has a standard
VGA connector at the other end. You don't need to make any setting on
your computer, just plug in the adapter.

 

[John John]

Generally the DVI connector on a video card will be DVI-I, (DVI
Integrated), which means that it has both digital and analog signals
in the various pins in the connector. The DVI to VGA adapter simply
connects to the analog pins, ignores the others, and has a standard
VGA connector at the other end. You don't need to make any setting on
your computer, just plug in the adapter.

If I may tag along and ask another question, Tim. Someone asked me if
they could, by using an adapter, connect a flat panel with a DVI
connection to a video card that only has VGA D type output. I told them
I didn't think so, that they may have to buy a new card. Is that right?

John

 

[Tim Slattery]

If I may tag along and ask another question, Tim. Someone asked me if
they could, by using an adapter, connect a flat panel with a DVI
connection to a video card that only has VGA D type output. I told them
I didn't think so, that they may have to buy a new card. Is that right?

That's a whole other thing. The DVI-I to VGA adapter just has to
connect the pins on the VGA connector to the right pins on the DVI-I
connector. To go the other way requires something that can input the
VGA analog signal and translate it to a digital signal. I searched and
came up with something that will do that
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...&kw=GEDVCB&is=REG&Q=&O=productlist&sku=441645)

But it costs $389! A new video card would probably be cheaper.

 

[John John]

That's a whole other thing. The DVI-I to VGA adapter just has to
connect the pins on the VGA connector to the right pins on the DVI-I
connector. To go the other way requires something that can input the
VGA analog signal and translate it to a digital signal. I searched and
came up with something that will do that
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...&kw=GEDVCB&is=REG&Q=&O=productlist&sku=441645)

But it costs $389! A new video card would probably be cheaper.

Lol & no kidding! Thanks for the information.

John

 

[bob]

Generally the DVI connector on a video card will be DVI-I, (DVI
Integrated), which means that it has both digital and analog signals
in the various pins in the connector. The DVI to VGA adapter simply
connects to the analog pins, ignores the others, and has a standard
VGA connector at the other end. You don't need to make any setting on
your computer, just plug in the adapter.

So, is a computer with DVI-I simultaneously outputting digital and
analog signals all the time?

 

[Tim Slattery]

So, is a computer with DVI-I simultaneously outputting digital and
analog signals all the time?

Yes.