[rickypicky]

I've seen both. What is the difference (other than six pins)

 

[walford]

The 24 pin allows for tranmission of analog video along with the digital video and was used in some PC's and monitors which wanted to use a DVI connection without initially using a Digital signal. It is called DVI-I for integrated as compared to DVI-D for digital only. Some DVI-D connectors will not allow a DVI-I cable to be connected as the hole for the extra pins are filled in.

 

[djs]

 http://www.l-com.com/text/Content/tutorials/m42b1.gif


(Under 'Video Cabling' from http://www.l-com.com/content/Resourc...orialsmain.jsp )


I believe the 18-pin is a single-link, and the 24-pin is dual-link. The analog RGB (VGA) signals are on separate pins around the polarizing bar.

 

[Kir]

Quote:

Originally posted by walford The 24 pin allows for tranmission of analog video along with the digital video and was used in some PC's and monitors which wanted to use a DVI connection without initially using a Digital signal. It is called DVI-I for integrated as compared to DVI-D for digital only. Some DVI-D connectors will not allow a DVI-I cable to be connected as the hole for the extra pins are filled in.

Not really.

DVD-D can be 18 pin (single link) or 24 pin (double-link). DVI-I is also called 28 pin because of the 4 additional pins for the analog video.


Hope it helps.

 

[rickypicky]

This is what I meant by "18 pin"...

http://www.lenexpo-electronics.com/ebay/i/c171_2.jpg


Notice after the third "column", the "missing" pins?


So, is this single link? What's the difference between single link and double link?

 

[rickypicky]

I think I found the answer (did a search on dual-link)...

Dual Link vs Single Link...


Thanks for all the responses.