The HDMI interface is electrically identical and compatible with the video-only DVI interface, which came first. For example, if a cable box or PC has DVI out, but the TV or monitor only has HDMI in, ...

Where should you stand on the DisplayPort vs HDMI debate? Depending on the specs of your rig and monitor resolution, it's not always easy to know which you ought to pick. Is it even worth using a DVI ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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, ...

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 ...

With televisions, HDMI is the most common connector. But if you want to connect a computer to your TV (or you've got a new computer monitor), the options tend to be HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

I'm not suggesting you Marie Kondo your workspace, but I see no use for occasional-use cables and adapters anymore. Many of ...

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