-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: PCBUILD automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]> > There is 1 message totalling 45 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Monitor Interface & Compatibility > > The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, > web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: > Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:30:33 +0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Monitor Interface & Compatibility > > Harvey, > It's a matter of the cable used. > > The following quote is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVI > > "The long flat pin on a DVI-I connector is longer than the same pin on a > DVI-D connector, so it is not possible to connect a male DVI-I to a > female DVI-D by removing the 4 analog pins. It is possible, however, to > connect a male DVI-D cable to a female DVI-I connector. Many flat screen > LCD monitors have only the DVI-D connection so that a DVI-D male to > DVI-D male cable will suffice when connecting the monitor to a > computer's DVI-I female connector. > > Sorry it took so long to answer your question. > > Tim > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Harvey Rose <[log in to unmask]> > > I looking to buy a new monitor LCD type. My computer is a Pentium III > > 450Hz. (old) with ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON (ATI) Card with DVI-I connector. > > If I purchase a monitor such as the Samsung 216BW which has a DVI-D > > connector will this be compatible with this video card.. I'm using > > Windows 98SE right now. When I get a new computer or build one I want > > this monitor to be able to be used on the upgrade. Purchasing such a > > monitor is it backward compatible to my computer now or should I be > > purchasing a different monitor? > > > > Harvey > > [log in to unmask] > > > > The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, > > web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: > > Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com > > The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech > support at our newest website: > http://freepctech.com > > ------------------------------ > > End of PCBUILD Digest - 19 Oct 2007 to 20 Oct 2007 (#2007-253) > ************************************************************** The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com