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DVI-A to
HDMI Result: - Incompatible
Formats, Use a Converter
Here we have a situation
where one device is analog and
the other digital. These
two formats are completely
imcompatible with one another,
although connecting the two is
not completely impossible. You
have two options when you run
into a situation like this.
You can replace the DVI-A device
with another that supports a
digital format such as
HDMI, DVI-D, DVI-I, DFP, or EVC
(preferably HDMI); or you can
use a signal converter.
The latter usually ending up
being more expensive and with a
lesser quality result. If
you choose to use a conversion
box you must select the right
one out of a choice of two.
If your source device is DVI-A
and your display device is HDMI
you will need a VGA to DVI
Converter. Should your
source device be HDMI and the
display DVI-A you will need
instead a DVI to VGA Converter.
For both of these routes you
will also need a DVI-A to VGA
cable and a DVI-D to HDMI Cable.
Be aware, however, that DVI does
not carry the Audio signals that
HDMI would between HDMI devices
so you will need to find another
way to send the audio signals
depending on the types of audio
interfaces your devices are
using. We will not get
into that here. If you
need help with connecting the
audio, please click on the Live
Chat on the bottom left of the
page. Below you'll find
the hardware and the cables you
may need and some adapters you
may find useful for your
application.
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