DVI Cable

[huberm]

So I just got a Samsung 19" LCD and thought I would try out the DVI. For some reason this particular monitor doesn't come with a DVI cable (my only complaint about this model). So I went to Circuit City to get one. The guy I talked to said all they had were the ones for home theatres, but that should work.

Now I have this $50 cable and it doesn't seem to work. Do I need to somehow enable DVI on my graphics card (9800 Pro) or did the circuit city guy screw me?

BTW it is a Belkin Digital Video Dual-Link Cable.

TIA for the help!

 

[PurdueRy]

your monitor probably is DVI-D. Make sure you bought a DVI-D cable, otherwise, it should work as your gfx card is probably DVI-I but DVI-D works with DVI-I but not the other way around. Sorry if thats confusing.

 

[Excelsior]

Take that one back and get one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...=and&description=dvi+cable&InnerCata=1

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: rleemhui
your monitor probably is DVI-D. Make sure you bought a DVI-D cable, otherwise, it should work as your gfx card is probably DVI-I but DVI-D works with DVI-I but not the other way around. Sorry if thats confusing.

Yep, there are many differant flavors of DVI, Like DVI-A.

http://www.brack.ch/html/Support/images/DVI-Stecker.gif

$4.95 FOXCON DVI-I 2 meter cable.

 

[zephyrprime]

You probably just need to press a button on the monitor to select dvi. Also, $50 is way too much considering a dvi cable cost all of $1 to make. At my workplace, we throw out extra dvi and vga cables.

 

[mchammer]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime
You probably just need to press a button on the monitor to select dvi. Also, $50 is way too much considering a dvi cable cost all of $1 to make. At my workplace, we throw out extra dvi and vga cables.

You must work for the government right?

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: mchammer

Originally posted by: zephyrprime
You probably just need to press a button on the monitor to select dvi. Also, $50 is way too much considering a dvi cable cost all of $1 to make. At my workplace, we throw out extra dvi and vga cables.

You must work for the government right?

lol.

 

[Unkno]

dvi cables are not like vga cables...the difference from a high quality (brand name) dvi cable between a generic dvi cable is so small you won't even notice the difference. Just get a generic dvi cable for around 15bucks MAX.

 

[krevo]

nobody at circuit city knows what they're talking about...

 

[huberm]

I agree. I'm taking this one back first thing today.

 

[TwoBills]

You could always trade it in for (2) usb cables.

 

[Tiamat]

50$ is way too much as others have said. BYW, nobody at any of those b&m stores knows what they are talking about.

If they knew what they were talking about, they would be intelligent enough to work at a real job.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: Unkno
dvi cables are not like vga cables...the difference from a high quality (brand name) dvi cable between a generic dvi cable is so small you won't even notice the difference. Just get a generic dvi cable for around 15bucks MAX.

agreed - make your own out of the appropriate number of rusty coathangers, with electrical tape for insulation, and you still won't notice any difference in quality

 

[Sonikku]

So just how many DVI cables are there? 2? 3? How moch of a pain would it be hook a Video Card up to a HD tv?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Here's some info with nice pictures about the different types

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/dvi/index.htm

I agree with what's been posted above, just get something cheap :thumbsup:

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: krevo
nobody at circuit city knows what they're talking about...

Well hey, I worked at Walmart for awhile. Was the only Walmart where you could get excellent computer advice on 3rd shift.

 

[batmanuel]

Originally posted by: mchammer

Originally posted by: zephyrprime
You probably just need to press a button on the monitor to select dvi. Also, $50 is way too much considering a dvi cable cost all of $1 to make. At my workplace, we throw out extra dvi and vga cables.

You must work for the government right?

Nah. They probably just buy a crapload of Dell Ultrasharp flat panels, which always come with both DVI and VGA cables in the box. If you are a major Dell monitor customer, you'll have those cables breeding like rabbits in your drawers if you aren't careful.

 

[imported_ArtVandalay]

Originally posted by: krevo
nobody at circuit city knows what they're talking about...

QFT