Digital Visual Interface
Videos
Digital Visual Interface is a video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group. The digital interface is used to connect a video source, such as a video display controller, to a
A male DVI-D (single link) connector
DVI socket
DVI plug
A passive DVI-to-VGA adapter. This adapter will not work with a DVI-D output. It requires a DVI-I or DVI-A output to get the analog signal to a VGA input (even if the adapter looks like a DVI-D). A more expensive active adapter (or converter) is required to connect DVI-D to VGA.
HDMI
Videos
HDMI is a brand of proprietary digital interface used to transmit high-quality video and audio signals between devices. It is commonly used to connect devices such as televisions, computer monitors, p
Digital Visual Interface
…5 V power and ground are kept in all DVI connectors. Thus, a passive adapter can interface between DVI-I or DVI-A (but not DVI-D) and VGA connectors. HDMI is a newer digital audio/video interface developed and promoted by the consumer electronics industry. DVI and HDMI have the same electrical specifications…
Male HDMI "type A" connector
An adapter with HDMI (male, right) and DVI (female, left) connectors
An adapter with DVI (male, rear, not visible) and HDMI (female, front) connectors
HDMI connector plugs (male): type D (Micro), type C (Mini), and type A