8800GT to HDTV what cable??

[# 13]

i just went ahead a bought the gainward 8800GT, now i need a dvi cable to hook it upto my HDTV as i have no monitor just yet but i've seen dvi-D and dvi-I cables which is the 1 i need? also i will need to buy a dvi to HDMI adapter

 

[RaiderX]

you can get DVI-HDMI cables which will be better for what you want to do

 

[# 13]

well dvi to dvi would be better as in time i will be getting a moniter so will use the moniters dvi conection then

but which dvi to HDMI adapter do i need? the DVI-I version or the DVI-D version

 

[RaiderX]

you only need DVI-D for a 30" monitor, DVI-I is enough for a HDTV

 

[# 13]

ok cheers

1 last thing tho is it a male to male dvi cable i need?

 

[# 13]

any1 i need to order soon?

 

[Phil99]

you only need DVI-D for a 30" monitor, DVI-I is enough for a HDTV

DVI-I just means the cable can carry analogue signals (DVI-Integrated). You can then get Dual Link DVI-D or DVI-I, which I think you're getting it confused with (and indeed you do only need DVI-I/D Dual Link with 30"+ monitors)

 

[# 13]

im all confused here guys

will a male to male dvi cable and a dvi-i to hdmi adapter do what i need it to?

 

[sosrandom]

You want a 'female HDMI to male DVI adapter'

Then a male-male hdmi cable, if you buy a monitor it will most likely come with the cables (DVI-DVI), dont bother with dual link either

Or you could get one of these, HDmi To Dvi-d Cable

 

[# 13]

i think i'll just get a dvi to HDMI cable a lot less hassle lol

 

[# 13]

or

both are £7 and will either 1 do what i need it to?

sorry but i really am clueless