Does it matter if I'm running from a Windows 8 PC? For some reason USB to HDMI doesn't work, so wondering if DVI to HDMI is any better.
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Converting USB to HDMI does not work because the USB protocol is not designed to carry video signals. DVI to HDMI will work fine because DVI and HDMI are running the same protocol just different connectors. Your version of windows does not make a difference, Yes it will work with Windows 8.
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I bought mine to hook up an old Wii system to my new high def tv, so I don't know the answer to your question. It works great for the purpose I bought it for.
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Sorry I don't know the answer to that. I bought it to run my Apple TV on my my high def tv but it didn't work so i returned it.
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I used a DVI to HDMI cable and I am getting 1080p.If you video card supports it, you will get 1080p.If you use the vga connector, than maybe 720p is the max?
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You should use DVI-D dual link cable. Unfortunately not all DVI cables are equal. Even if you see all pins present on the cable ends it doesn't mean that the cable is actually DVI-D dual link type (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface). For me this mistake ended up in buying new video card as I thought my old one wasn't capable of supporting this resolution.
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BTW if youre still thinking and didn't buy, I use it for that, windows desktop on monitor 1, and HDMI to tv on TV that's monitor 2. You can buy a 10 foot blue rigger mini hdmi thats on the card on 1 end, and regular that's on your TV on the other. As far as DVI my monitor understood it fine as it was HP 52031. Very happy with the card and the cable.
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This box outputs with DVI, not HDMI. I didn't have any luck trying to use DVI to HDMI adaptors. It could have been my monitors though.
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the PC I'm using has DVI and HDMI outputs but, I only used DVI. It still is a digital signal. I will have to try HDMI out with a converter. I also used mini display port out of a macbook pro both vga and DVI.
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Problem I had with this is I was going from my DVI port on the Mac to HDMI using an adapter cable, but the DVI port doesn't carry audio, only video. My work around was then wiring an audio cable from the headphone jack of the computer to my surround system. (In my case I used a 3.5mm to RCA cable). Gets messy with extra wires but it does the trick for now.
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Yes you can use a DVI adapter. Mileage may vary on resolution issues with the tv and may require tweaking in the TV settings to obtain the best picture. However, you will need to connect your sound up via optical or component. I would recommend updating your video card if your pc can handle it.
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Is there a DVI to HDMI cable that has an internal audio jack wire built in? Trying to go from PC video card to TV, 25ft. away. Or do I have to purchase an audio card and run a separate 25ft audio cable?
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I seriously doubt there are any windows 8 drivers for such an old monitor. Usually windows is pretty good about finding correct drivers but generally this type of monitor shouldn't need any special drivers. I don't have mine anymore but I seem to remember it working just fine with win7 so I would try using those drivers.
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I connected 3 monitors. One w/ DVI, One w/display port to DVI via a converting cable, and a hdmi to DVI using another converter cable. Windows 8 made it easy to get them the way I wanted.Cables not included.
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I found that the DVI cable did not work after the first few days. Of course that may have been due to the computer, but I doubt it. I switched to a DVI to VGA converter and have had no more trouble nor can I tell the difference in image quality. I think that DVI is a technology not quite there yet.
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You can connect it via HDMI or DVI, there is no USB video source unless you have 2 monitors.
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Not easy to say. PC must have HDMI not USB which looks very similar but are not. Many Monitors use only a VGA which has less pins in the screw on end of cord. I suggest check your pin configuration on Monitor because some DVI's have less pins. I made that mistake first time around.
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You have to use DVI. the HDMI cable will not support full screen. It's dumb, I know, but DVI puts out the same quality.
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Yes. I have on hooked up to my HP dv6 (Intel) laptop that I just upgraded to Windows 8. When I connected the Dynadock, Windows looked for drivers, installed them, and then required a restart. It should work just at it worked in Windows 7 or XP. I also have a Diamond BVU195 USB Video adapter connected to the Dynadock. Both use DisplayLink technology for the Video. You cannot connect more than one Dynadock but you can connect multiple other USB video adapters to your PC or laptop. With these two adapters, I have three monitors running - the laptop display, a 20 inch monitor connected to the video on the Dynadock, and another 20 inch monitor on a Diamond USB Video adapter plugged into the Dynadock. If I wanted to, I could connect the Diamond adapter directly into a USB port on my laptop. Or, I could connect the 3rd monitor directly to the VGA port on my laptop. I have 31 pages describing hooking up multiple monitors in my book "Windows 7 Made Simple." A lot of that book is still relevant for Windows 8. The biggest changes in Windows 8 are the new tile interface, the removal of the old start button, and the burying of many of the less frequently used settings. BTW, while Windows 7 and 8 do a great job of handling the positioning and setup of multiple monitors, consider buying UltraMon. One license is good for all the computers in your household, and it offers some neat features like placing a separate desktop image on each monitor. -Kevin Otnes, author, "Your Mother Does Windows" blog, "Windows 7 Made Simple," and co-author of "Getting Started with Windows 7."