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What is a DVI Cable?
DVI - Digital Video Interface - is a new video connectivity technology found commonly on Video cards, LCD Monitors, and TV sets.  The standard is very popular and offers enhanced image quality and simple Plug & Play installation.  DVI comes in three formats - DVI-D, DVI-I, and DVI-A.

What is DVI-D?
DVI-D, or DVI-Digital, offers a digital link between the two interconnected devices.  With no need for an analog conversion for transmission, DVI-D offers much crisper video clarity and minimized signal loss.  DVI-D cables and devices are not compatible with DVI-A cables / devices.

What is DVI-A?
DVI-A, or DVI-Analog, offers a high resolution analog link between the two interconnected devices using the DVI pin-format.  While this type of cable requires conversion to Analog for transmission (meaning a greater part of the signal will be lost), image quality and resolution support with DVI-A is still better than the older VGA / SVGA standard.  DVI-A is not compatible with DVI-D.

What is DVI-I?
DVI-I, or DVI-Integrated, offers support for either Analog or Digital communications.  DVI-I cables are equipped to support either digital or analog communications, making it a more versatile and robust option when selecting a DVI solution.  It is important to still remember that DVI-A and DVI-D are not compatible standards - thus if you have a source that is purely DVI-A and a receiver that is DVI-D, a DVI-I cable will not work.  A DVI-I cable would work when both ends are DVI-A compatible or both ends are DVI-D compatible.  It is also important to mention that many devices now are DVI-I capable - meaning they can support both standards.  Thus a DVI-I device and DVI-I cable would match any other DVI device.

What is the difference between Single-Link DVI and Dual-Link DVI?
A Single-Link (also known as a Single Data-Link) cable uses a single transmitter to send information across.  A Dual-Link (or Dual Data-Link) DVI cable uses two transmitters and can relay a great deal more information and data across the wire (almost twice as much).  This increase in data manifests as improved image quality, signal strength, and greater resolution support.  Physically a Dual-Link cable will contain many more pins than a Single-Link cable so it is important to check for device compatibility before determining which cable is the correct one.

How does a DVI to VGA / SVGA conversion work?
The simple conversion from DVI to VGA with an analog source (either DVI-A or DVI-I) involves mapping the analog portion of the signal to the analog VGA interface.  This process is done relatively inexpensively and adapters and/or cables are readily available for that purpose.  Mapping DVI-D to VGA (DVI-Digital to Analog VGA) is much more difficult, more costly, and requires a DAC converter.

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