HDMI To DVI Cable Questions?


N

newmann

Well-known member
VIP
Local time
7:54 PM
Posts
598
OS
Windows 11 Pro
I use an Amazon Basics HDMI to DVI Adapter cable to connect from the HDMI port of laptop to an Asus 624BQ monitor's DVI port.

When I checked my purchase history on my Amazon account, this Adapter cable is bi-directional.

When a cable is called HDMI to DVI, the assumption is always the first part (HDMI) is connected from laptop/computer to the other end (monitor) right? I am aware no laptops have a dvi port.

Thus, you can't call this cable DVI to HDMI right? It has to be called HDMI to DVI cable?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Bi-Directional: Because the link is passive and digital-only, the cable or adapter works in either direction (DVI source to HDMI display, or HDMI source to DVI display).

The one in the image should work

Screenshot 2026-09-19 183744.webp
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows11 Pro 26300.9539Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total C...32GB DDR5RTX 4080 Super w/610.74
    OS
    Windows11 Pro 26300.9539
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Alienware Aurora R16
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total Cache)
    Motherboard
    Dell Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4080 Super w/610.74
    Sound Card
    Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Corsair XENEON 32QHD165
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1440
    Hard Drives
    1-2TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    1-4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    PSU
    1000 Watt Platinum Dell
    Case
    Alienware
    Cooling
    Liquid Closed Loop
    Keyboard
    Corsair Strafe RGB
    Mouse
    Logitech MK270 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    100Gb's Down-20 Up
    Browser
    Firefox 156.0
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Very Quiet And Fast
    CyberPower UPS CP1500PFCLCD

  • At a glance

    MX-Linux13th Gen Inter(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U64 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz.Internal
    Operating System
    MX-Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel
    CPU
    13th Gen Inter(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz.
    Graphics card(s)
    Internal
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2419HGCF
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
    PSU
    Chicony 30 Watt
    Case
    Small
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    Razor
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Slimjet
HDMI and DVI(-D) are equivalent in the video part (HDMI carries sound and DVI doesn't), so an adapter or cable between both will always be passive and bi-directional (and w/o sound; the same happens if the monitor doesn't have speakers even if you attach it through an HDMI-HDMI cable, that can carry sound).

Display Port (DP) carries extra video info. It can be adapted passively to HDMI or DVI losing that extra, but not the other way round. Conversion from DVI or HDMI to DP requires an active device and is "expensive". For this reason, I purchased an HDMI switch to connect two HDMI sources to a monitor that had 3 inputs: DP, HDMI and VGA. VGA is analog and using the DP input requires a DP source or an active converter. The switch was cheaper.

Yeah, maybe it's more frequent "HDMI to DVI" than "DVI to HDMI", but the cable is passive and bidirectional so...
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11Celeron J4125 (10th gen)8GB DDR4
OS
Windows 11
Manufacturer/Model
MeLE Quieter 2Q (fanless miniPC)
CPU
Celeron J4125 (10th gen)
Memory
8GB DDR4
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster T260
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
256GB eMMC (Windows)
2TB USB3 HDD Toshiba (Data)
JLArranz said:
HDMI and DVI(-D) are equivalent in the video part (HDMI carries sound and DVI doesn't), so an adapter or cable between both will always be passive and bi-directional (and w/o sound; the same happens if the monitor doesn't have speakers even if you attach it through an HDMI-HDMI cable, that can carry sound).

Display Port (DP) carries extra video info. It can be adapted passively to HDMI or DVI losing that extra, but not the other way round. Conversion from DVI or HDMI to DP requires an active device and is "expensive". For this reason, I purchased an HDMI switch to connect two HDMI sources to a monitor that had 3 inputs: DP, HDMI and VGA. VGA is analog and using the DP input requires a DP source or an active converter. The switch was cheaper.

Yeah, maybe it's more frequent "HDMI to DVI" than "DVI to HDMI", but the cable is passive and bidirectional so...
Click to expand...
Looking at Amazon, active HDMI to DP cables and adapters can be had for 30USD or less. That's more expensive than passive cables, but not really bad.

(This isn't intended as a contradiction, just adding detail.)

I'm using an active cable. DP to USB-C. (My Innocn monitor was intended for the Macintosh market, and has only USB-C ports.) Roughly $30.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 26300.9278Amd Threadripper 7970X128GB (4 X 32) G.Skill DDR5 6400 (RDIMM)Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
    OS
    Windows 11 26300.9278
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Amd Threadripper 7970X
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D Rev. 1.0
    Memory
    128GB (4 X 32) G.Skill DDR5 6400 (RDIMM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
    Sound Card
    none (USB to speakers), Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Innocn 32" OLED
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Crucial T700 2TB M.2 NVME SSD
    WD 4TB Blue SATA SSD
    Seagate 18TB IronWolf Pro
    PSU
    BeQuiet! Straight Power 12 1500W
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo XL
    Cooling
    SilverStone Technology XE360-TR5, with 3 Phanteks T30 fans
    Keyboard
    Cherry KC 500 MX LP (mechanical)
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Internet Speed
    2000/250 Mbps (down/up)
    Other Info
    xFinity gateway

  • At a glance

    windows 11 26300.9278Intel I9-13900K64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
    Operating System
    windows 11 26300.9278
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I9-13900K
    Motherboard
    Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
    Memory
    64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
    Graphics card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
    Sound Card
    built in Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 27E1N8900 27" OLED
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850 1TB
    8TB Seagate Ironwolf
    4TB Seagate Ironwolf
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Cherry Streaming (wired)
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)

What Cable Is This?

And we could tell ... if we had a better quality clearer end-on image? The cable itself is irrelevant, it's the connectors and the pin configuration that tells what it is. However, given the apparent condition of the terminals, other letters could be hidden/worn. And I'm not sure I'd want to...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

having a bit of a clean out, eh?
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)Intel i5-124008GBNVIDIA GeForce GT730
    OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever ...i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHzIntel Iris Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Dell HDMI-to-VGA Adapter Fails
Replies
12
Views
5K
spapakons
spapakons
Anker 737 Powerbank - What Cable Do I Need To Charge It?
4 5 6
Replies
110
Views
36K
newmann
N
Hdmi and 4k 60hz/30hz Questions
Replies
4
Views
9K
ShamrockRig
S
Proper Way to Shut Down Dell XPS 15 9520 And Remove Cables?
Replies
1
Views
3K
Winuser
Winuser
Solved '5.1 Dolby Digital +' via Intel iGPU to HDMI to AV Receiver, Realtek USB Audio for noobs by a noob.
Replies
0
Views
10K
HumourMe
H

Latest Support Threads

Latest Tutorials

Back
Top Bottom