I dug out my spare video card and it has a DVI-I port so I think that I'll try that. I still don't know enough about this whole area, so if anyone has anything to share, it would be appreciated. Mark Jarvis Mark Jarvis wrote: > > > If I understand what I've been reading about the DVI interface, > without the 4 pins around the horizontal bar, there's no analog output > in the plug--see diagram. The DVI-D ones--which is what I have on one > machine--do not have the analog signal. > > Quoting: "As well as digital signals, the DVI connector includes pins > providing the same analog signals found on a VGA connector, allowing > an analog VGA monitor to be connected with a passive plug adapter (or > with a converter cable with VGA at one end, and DVI-A or DVI-I at the > other). This feature was included in order to make DVI universal, as > it allows either type of monitor (analog or digital) to be operated > from the same connector. > > The DVI connector on a device is therefore given one of three names, > depending on which signals it implements: > > * /DVI-D/ (digital only, both single-link and dual-link) > * /DVI-A/ (analog only) > * /DVI-I/ (integrated -- digital and analog)" > > One machine has both DVI-I & VGA ports, the otheronlythe DVI-D,. I'll > try to find a spare video card and see if that will help. > > Mark > > Stephen wrote: >> 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 >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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