Does dvi-i support analog signals?

I have been asking why my dvi to vga is not working. So could it be because my video card has Dvi-i and my adapter is dl-dvi-i which is converting from vga to dl-dvi-i?

Pictures of all dvi signals

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asked Jul 21 '12 at 22:27

brandonj
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edited Jul 21 '12 at 22:28

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Trying to research the pinouts or trying to wrap ones head around the confusing morphology from analog to digital monitors (especially where flat panels are concerned) could be a huge chore. I think you could save yourself a whole lot of trouble by throwing a few bucks at a new adapter. I use a DVI to VGA adapter for one of my monitors. They make a DVI-I to VGA adapter you may be able to find one for about 6 or 7 dollars.

answered Jul 21 '12 at 23:41

ClosetFuturist
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DVI pinout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/DVI_pinout.png
VGA pinout: http://www.teletechsvc.net/pinouts/img/vga_pinout.jpg

Pin C1 on HDMI = Pin 1 on VGA
Pin C2 on HDMI = Pin 2 on VGA
Pin C3 on HDMI = Pin 3 on VGA
Pin C4 on HDMI = Pin 13 on VGA
Pin 8 on HDMI = Pin 14 on VGA

Ground Pins on VGA: 5-10

Ground Pin on DVI is 14, Seems like there should be more but I cant see any.

No Connect pins on VGA 4, 11, 12, 15

What I would do is test the cable for continuity, they make special testers for this that you can buy or you can rig something up with a battery and LED. Test the adapters pin out and make sure all the pins connect with eachother

answered Jul 22 '12 at 11:01

trueb
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the card says it has dvi-d but i read and dvi-d can be converted to dvi-i to vga so im going to order an adapter and see what happens

(Jul 23 '12 at 02:00) brandonj

as far as i can tell you can not convert DVI-D to DVI-I then to VGA, or even do it directly

(Jul 23 '12 at 19:10) trueb

I read up about my card and it's dvi-d and said I could use a dvi-d to d sub and I'm just frustrated on what adapter I need but I tested all ports on the card to make sure everything works and it does. I'm just confused on the adapter I need

answered Jul 23 '12 at 15:14

brandonj
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edited Jul 23 '12 at 15:15

I thought from your post that your card was DVI-I. If your card is DVI-D then get DVI-D to VGA<---D-SUB. Their more common and may be cheaper.

(Jul 23 '12 at 15:38) ClosetFuturist

I have spent hours on amazon and I think this might work http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002R0DZXU/ref=mp_s_a_4?qid=1343072622&sr=8-4

(Jul 23 '12 at 15:43) brandonj

That should be it. Good price too.

(Jul 23 '12 at 17:58) ClosetFuturist

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