Connect gtx 285 t0 hdmi tv ?? what adaptor ?

[scotslad]

I have a zotac gtx 285 amp edition card, see here for spec >>>

http://pden.zotac.com/index.php?pag...&category_id=9&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

I am getting a new tv in a few days, the tv is full 1080p HD with matching hdmi sockets obviously, but the gtx285 card doesnt have hdmi out, so what do i need to buy to hook my card to my new tv ?? i dont want rubbish stuff, i want the ones that are fully pinned and wired etc so that it works best.

can someone tell me what it is i buy, will an adaptor do the job or an actual cable be better ??

any links to website pages etc would be great.

thanks guys.

 

[cmndr_andi]

Will you be needing sound routed via HDMI? If you do, you will need an adapter that supports it (and ensure your gtx 285 is connected to the motherboard S/PDIF header).

If you don't need sound via HDMI - then almost any adapter will do the job. Something like this would be fine (assuming you already have a HDMI cable). If you want a cable, this is great.

 

[scotslad]

Will you be needing sound routed via HDMI? If you do, you will need an adapter that supports it (and ensure your gtx 285 is connected to the motherboard S/PDIF header).

If you don't need sound via HDMI - then almost any adapter will do the job. Something like this would be fine (assuming you already have a HDMI cable). If you want a cable, this is great.

and will these give me the full quality of my gtx285 and my fullHD tv ? ive heard stories that sometimes if cables and stuff are not fully wired etc and have correct pins then it can either not work or lose quailty, dunno how much truth is in that though ?

p.s
i dont need the sound.

 

[cmndr_andi]

Yes, you will get full quality as HDMI and DVI are electronically compatible - the signals are the same, the pins are just arranged differently.

As you can see- that adapter has all the DVI pins you will need - so you will not be losing anything.

 

[scotslad]

i think i got this with my gtx285, is this what i need, i thought it looked strange as it didnt have all the pins on the dvi side and i also thought the hdmi side look very very small, but i dont know as iam not very much into buying things like this.

please advise, thanks.

 

[cmndr_andi]

That looks like a single link DVI connection. For transmitting a 1080p signal to your TV it will be more than enough.


The bandwidth available with the full pin (dual link) is only required for higer than 1080p resolutions or 3D 1080p.

 

[scotslad]

That looks like a single link DVI connection. For transmitting a 1080p signal video to your TV it will be more than enough.


The bandwidth available with the full pin (or dual link) is only required for higer than 1080p resolutions or 3D 1080p.

yes but what about the hdmi part, that might look big in the photo but its only about 14mm wide in the metal part that the cable would plug in and abou5 5mm high (in the metal part i mean that the cable inserts into, iam not including the plastic casing with the measurments, looks like a female connection, is that correct, and is that right for me ?)

 

[cmndr_andi]

Looks about right to me - do you have a HDMI v1.3 cable to hand to test it with? The adapter connection should be female as you should be using it with a standard HDMI cable (which is has a male connection on both ends).

According to wikipedia the size of the HDMi plug should be:

Width Type A (13.9 mm), Type C (10.42 mm)
Height Type A (4.45 mm), Type C (2.42 mm)

 

[scotslad]

I should have said before, i have a DVi D (dual link) cable just now for connecting my graphics card to my monitor as it is a high end graphics card and monitor, so i guess what i need is an adaptor that will convert a DVI D (dual link) cable to an hdmi socket on a full 1080p HD tv, lol, i wish i was more clearer about that to start with, lol.

this is the cable i currently have here, see photo.

now, would i be better with an adaptor to connect onto that cable or would it mean i would lose a fraction of quality, in other words i'm saying would i be better with a new cable rather than an adaptor, if the adaptor is the way to go then could you please show me the one i need for connecting to the dvi-D dual link cable, thanks.

 

[scotslad]

Looks about right to me - do you have a HDMI v1.3 cable to hand to test it with? The adapter connection should be female as you should be using it with a standard HDMI cable (which is has a male connection on both ends).

According to wikipedia the size of the HDMi plug should be:

please forgive me, i have just tested out the size of the hdmi adaptor with a spare hdmi male cable i found and it fits perfect, your correct mate and i am sorry, lol

however, as i said before, the cable i currently have is the dvi-D dual link, and its a good quality one, do you think that using the adaptor with that will be 100% perfect picture quality or would i be better buying a complete new cable with dvi-d on one end and male hdmi on the other, i dont want there to be one single piece of quality lose.

please advise ?

 

[cmndr_andi]

Ok, so you are replacing your monitor with a HDTV - so you have a dual-link DVI-D cable available to connect to the TV if required? If you really wanted, you could buy an adapter like this. It will work, but it isn't cheap and its a bit bulky. You will lose no quality at all if you connect it in this way - its all digital.

The other good option is to use that yellow adapter with a HDMI cable. This one is even cheaper than the above adapter and will work just as well. It also has the benefit of being a simple/slim connection into the TV. Again, there will be no quality loss due to this link compared to your previous DVI to DVI monitor connection.

Edit: You have a spare HDMI cable - excellent. So long as it is the correct length for your uses - use that. It will be the exact same picture quality as any of the above options (or if you spent £50 on a brand new Uber cable). As its all digital- high quality, expensive cables are generally a con (unless you are needing to connect to something more than 5-10 metres away).

 

[scotslad]

Ok, so you are replacing your monitor with a HDTV - so you have a dual-link DVI-D cable available to connect to the TV if required? If you really wanted, you could buy an adapter like this. It will work, but it isn't cheap and its a bit bulky. You will lose no quality at all if you connect it in this way - its all digital.

The other good option is to use that yellow adapter with a HDMI cable. This one is even cheaper than the above adapter and will work just as well. It also has the benefit of being a simple/slim connection into the TV. Again, there will be no quality loss due to this link compared to your previous DVI to DVI monitor connection.

Edit: You have a spare HDMI cable - excellent. So long as it is the correct length for your uses - use that. It will be the exact same picture quality as any of the above options (or if you spent £50 on a brand new Uber cable). As its all digital- high quality, expensive cables are generally a con (unless you are needing to connect to something more than 5-10 metres away).

excellent mate, looks like i need spend no money at all then, and all thanks to you really for the advice, thanks man