DVI to HDMI

G-Dubs · 1 Feb 2010 at 21:24

Bit of noob question

I woul like to connect my PC (8800GT GPU) to an HDTV.

The GPU has a DVI output and the TV has HDMI input along with a VGA input (in addition to all the scart stuff.)

Does DVI transmit audio? Is there a way I can hook this up so as not to need to make a separate audio connection?

sorn21 · 1 Feb 2010 at 21:29

DVI doesn't transmit Audio.
HDMI does however.

I'm not entirely sure if the 8800GT will support Audio over HDMI, but my 4870's do it.

DrBombcrater · 1 Feb 2010 at 21:43

G-Dubs said:
Is there a way I can hook this up so as not to need to make a separate audio connection?

No, you would need to change your graphics card to get that.

RJC · 1 Feb 2010 at 21:43

Does the card have a S/P Dif connector.

G-Dubs · 2 Feb 2010 at 20:58

Thanks for the advice so far guys.

The card doesn't have SPDIF but the mobo does, along with optical fibre.

The TV has connections for VGA (labeled RGB/DVI) but is clearly a VGA socket. Next to it and part of the same input option as far as selecting inputs on the TV is concerned is a 3.5mm jack input.

I figure i'll have to run a DVI-VGA cable from the GPU to the TV and a separate audio connection.

So next question is this...

Does the DVI-VGA support 1080p? and if not what does it support?

dustofnations · 3 Feb 2010 at 02:05

DVI-D and HDMI supports resolutions in excess of 1080p, some analogue VGA ones do too actually - but it isn't guaranteed so you'll have to look in the manual for the TV/Monitor!