Apr
14
Older Displays with DVI Inputs
Filed Under Equipment Cables
HDMI may be all the rage but it wasn’t too long ago that the premier digital video connection was DVI (Digital Visual Interface for short) and many sets in service still use the connection. The biggest difference between HDMI and DVI involve bandwidth and the ability to transmit audio on the same cable, with HDMI winning out on both fronts.
DVI cables and interfaces come in many different types; some (older versions) are analog video only, while others have the ability to carry analog or digital video. In a nutshell if your display only accepts digital visual interface (DVI) you still have the ability to receive digital audio and video.
You’ll want to use DVI cable (of course) and pair it with a digital optical or coaxial cable to carry the video. While you might not get the exact same pristine digital audio and video as you would a newer HDMI revision, you’re probably not that far off either. More information can be found here on digital visual interface in all its varied forms.
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