DVI Cables and Adapters
There are 2 main types of DVI Cables, DVI-D that support digital only and DVI-I that support digital and analogue. Both cable types are also available as single link or dual link, most users will only require a single link cable unless very high resolutions and equipment that supports dual link.
DVI Cables start from just £3.60 inc VAT, with 26 options to choose from. Pick a length between 0.2m and 10m, including 1m, 1.8m, 2m, 3m and 5m. Options include DVI Cable Dual Link - DVI-D Pro Grade Gold, DVI-D Dual Link Cable with Thumb Screws, DVI-D Dual Link Monitor Cable 24+1 and DVI Cable Single Link - DVI-D Pro Grade Gold.
All DVI Cables and Adapters
More about DVI Cables and Adapters
DVI-D cables have pin configuratins of 18+1 for single link and 24+1 for dual link, DVI-I cables have pin configurations of 18+5 for single link and 24+5 for dual link. DVI-I cables have 4 extra pins around the horizonal pin, these are used for the analogue signal DVI-A. A DVI-I plug will not it into a DVI-D socket due to the extra pins, however a DVI-D plug can be connected to a DVI-I socket. DVI Cables can be made longer using a DVI Extension Cable.
Choosing a DVI cable
DVI-D is a digital connection used on many monitors and graphics cards. Dual link DVI-D cables carry higher resolutions such as 2560 x 1600 and high refresh rates; single link cables suit up to 1920 x 1200. DVI-I cables also carry analogue signals for use with VGA adapters.