Before HDMI, there was DVI
DVI is a common connection option used for connecting PCs to monitors.
BeforeHDMIwas made available forhome theaterapplications, DVI connections were used for transferring digital video signals from some source devices.
DVI stands for digital visual interface, but it is also referred to as digital video interface.
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What Is a DVI Connection?
DVI vs. Composite vs. Lifewire
You may still encounter older DVD players and TVs where DVI is used instead of HDMI.
Some TVs offer both DVI and HDMI connection options.
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This is usually done by using anRCA composite cableor 3.5 mm analog audio connections.
However, DVI can pass resolutions up to 4K for certain PC applications using a different pin configuration.
DVI connections can’t passHDRor wide color gamut signals.
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However, you will also have to make an additional connection for audio.
Sometimes when using a DVI-to-HDMI adapter, the display equipment doesn’t recognize the source as legitimate.
There are several things you could do totroubleshoot HDMI connection problems.
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