I have dual link DVI output on my graphics card, and it worked fine with the simple adapter. I can look and see if i have a spare. 10 bux for that is ridiculous. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:04 AM, Mark Jarvis wrote: > > I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I went by Fry's and they > wanted $10 and up for an adapter. The good news is I didn't buy one. I say > good news because I'm now learning a little about DVI & I don't think an > adapter is going to fix the problem. The DVI ports on my new computer are > DVI-D (Dual Link). Since apparently a DVI-D port is digital only, I suspect > that attempting to run that signal through a VGA interface either would > require a non-simple (& non-cheap) adapter or be impossible. > > It looks like the KVM box is going back (more bad news) & I buy a more > expensive KVM with DVI ports. > > Any advice & comments by someone familiar with video and the DVI interface > will be gratefully accepted. > > Thanks, > > Mark Jarvis > > > > Stephen wrote: > > The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but > you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it > would be more than 5 bux. > > On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvis wrote: > > I just ordered & received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I > was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm > running. > > What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the > computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a > DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? > > I'm sure that the solution is simple, & I probably should know the answer, > but video is one area I have no expertise in. > > Thanks in advance for any advice. > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss