Connecting to a display can sometimes be hard or even impossible when the ports on the input or output source are different. Displays are now coming equipped with display ports while a lot of devices ...

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) ports aren’t nearly as common as they once were, but they can still be found on older displays, GPUs, and A/V equipment. If you have an older device that does have a DVI ...

There’s a lot more to High Definition than just having the ability to run your screen at the right resolution. With more than one type of connection available, and the thorny subject of signal ...

Reader Mike ordered a new Dell system that came with a 21.5-inch LCD monitor. Although the monitor includes VGA, DVI, and HDMI inputs, it included only a VGA cable–even though the setup instructions ...

Your office is full of cords. HDMI cables are constantly in need and the process of connecting monitors, especially dual monitors without a weekly trip to the electronics store is a hassle. Luckily, ...

One of Apple's new iMac's most nifty features is their ability to work as a standalone display for an external video source, such as another Mac or a console. Unfortunately that means your external ...

I just purchased a Dell ultrasharp 1703fp 17in LCD and I have been unsuccessful in hooking up the monitor throught the DVI. I have a geforce fx 5500 nvidia card with DVI output. At first I tried to ...

Once upon a time (OK, it was last week) while connecting a new monitor to a computer, I learned something the hard way about video cables and connectors. You can learn the easy way. The computer, a ...

Learn the differences between DVI, HDMI and Component video cables. Found out which is better. As DVI and HDMI connections become more and more widely used, we are often asked: which is better, DVI ...

If you want to use your computer to watch high-definition videos or play games, but your NEC monitor doesn't support HDMI, you can still experience digital picture quality with a DVI (Digital Visual ...

<I>(short version: trying to figure out if the monitor is defective, or if there is some DVI incompatibility with this setup)</I><BR><BR>To connect a PC video card that has only a DVI-I Dual-Link ...