Amazon.com Product Review
The AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable connects your DVI-equipped computer, or any other device with a DVI connection, to your home theater or any other device that utilizes an HDMI connection. You can also use it to connect source devices with an HDMI connection, like Blu-Ray, PlayStation 3, or Xbox 360, to a DVI-equipped monitor or television set. This cable supports high-bandwidth, uncompressed video, and provides your system with high-definition video quality.
High-quality, gold-plated connectors help resist corrosion for a long life and signal purity. |
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Recommended Uses: - Connecting your computer, or any other DVI-equipped device to an HDMI-equipped HDTV or other digital display
- Connecting your HDMI-enabled devices (computer, Blu-Ray, PlayStation 3, or Xbox 360) to a DVI-equipped monitor or TV
Technical Specifications: - Connector Type: HDMI A Male TO DVI 24+1Male
- Connector Plating: Gold
- Cable Length: 9.8 ft./3.0 m
- Transfer Speed: 1920x1200
- Jacket: PVC, black
- Warranty: AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty [PDF]
- Documentation: Helpful Hints [PDF]
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HDMI to DVI for Quality Video Transmission HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only industry-standard interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. HDMI cables are intended for use with a wide range of everyday electronic components, such as computers and a home theater system’s screen. HDMI provides video, especially at high resolutions, and renders small, high-contrast details, such as text, in high quality. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a video-interface standard that provides quality transmissions on digital display devices such as flat-panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. Audio will need to be transmitted through a separate audio cable(s) or through a fiber-optic (Toslink) cable as the DVI connector of this cable is not fitted for audio capability.
For Use with Computers, Blu-Ray Players, and Game Consoles This cable offers optimal support for resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 and is intended to connect computers and other source components with HDMI outputs--such as Blu-Ray players or Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 game consoles--to DVI-equipped televisions or monitors.
Turn Your Computer into a Home-Theater Center The AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable is intended to connect computers with DVI connections--such as home-theater PCs, Mac minis, and some laptops--to an HDMI-equipped HDTV, projector, or other display device.
For office professionals, you can use this cable to create quality presentations using your projector. For home users, the cable will help you turn your computer into a virtual home-entertainment center, so you can watch all your computer-based media on your home-theater screen.
Gold-Plated Connectors for Superior Conductivity This AmazonBasics cable features shielding, a durable PVC outer layer, gold-plated HDMI A Male to DVI 24+1 Male connectors that resist corrosion while offering optimum signal transfer. To ensure compatibility, it's best to check your component product manuals to determine what kind of connections your components require.
AmazonBasics: Quality Products at Low Prices AmazonBasics is a collection of consumer electronic "basics" created by combining quality and low prices for an overall focus on value.
Warranty and Helpful Hints This cable is backed by an AmazonBasics 1-year limited warranty. To view the full AmazonBasics warranty, click here. If you are having trouble connecting your components with this cable, click here for the AmazonBasics HDMI/DVI Helpful Hints Guide [PDF].
What's in the BoxHDMI to DVI multi-shielded adapter cable (9.8 feet / 3.0 meters) and warranty card.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(354 customer reviews) 126 of 133 people found the following review helpful
perfect for notebooks to external monitor,
August 30, 2010 James M. Johnson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters) (Electronics)
Many Windows based notebooks are now equipped with VGA & HDMI ports, but no DVI port. Many external monitors are equipped with VGA & DVI ports, but no HDMI port. While the analog VGA connection works, a digital connection works better. As it happens DVI is simply a subset of the HDMI standard.
This cable works great for making digital connections from a notebook with a HDMI port to an external monitor with a DVI port.
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Inexpensive, but just as good,
December 3, 2009 Stonebridge Snob (McKinney, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters) (Electronics)
I use this cord to attach a Blu Ray player to my 6 year old Toshiba projection TV (720p) which does not have HDMI ports. The picture is very good and the length of the cord allows me to run it through the top of the etertainment center, down the back, and then into the TV.
Pricing these from other big box stores found this to be about 1/3 of the price. Those store will tell you that their product is better, lasts longer, not as much heat, blah, blah. Well...
1) I see no difference in picture quality between this and more expensive brand names.
2) Heat? Off an HDMI>DVI cable. Ummmm, I have no idea what the Best Buy guy was talking about.
3) I can buy this one 3 times and still spend less money.
This is the best bet all around
97 of 104 people found the following review helpful
Just what i need,
April 23, 2010 Herman Barrantes V "Geek Inside" (Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
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I use to connect my PC to the TV and the length is excellent, the field is strong, however, should suggest buying "Belkin Audio Y Cable Splitter 1-Mini Plug/2-RCA Plugs (6ft)" with this, because DVI does not transmit sound only video, but in general is just what the doctor recommended me
