DVI-D to DVI-I

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So a while back I upgraded my PC and got a new GPU which has an HDMI port 2 DIsplay ports and a DVI-D port.
I currently have a monitor connected through HDMI and an old TV with DVI-I ports.
I wanted to connect both of these devices to my computer and got a passive DVI-D to VGA converter(I have a VGA to DVI-I converter on the TV side of the VGA cable) which doesn't work.
I looked through the forums here and saw that I'm supposed to get an active DVI-D to VGA converter due to the difference in signal type(digital for DVI-D and analog for VGA/DVI-I).
I just wanted to make sure I get the right converter before going ahead with the purchase.

If the above is confusing the cable setup is going to be: GPU->active DVI-D to VGA converter->VGA cable->VGA to DVI-I converter->TV
 
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It will work, the important part you are missing with the new GPU is the active VGA component since new cards have no analog signals.

The issue is of course... why? Why not just DVI from PC to TV? or even better DVI to HDMI to TV
 
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The TV doesn't have an HDMI port so I can't use that
I thought DVI-I is analog.
So I can just get a cable with DVI-D on one end and DVI-I on the other and it will work?
 
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Yeah I actually have 2 unused displayports but the active VGA to DVI-D adapter is cheaper.
I was thinking about getting a DVI-I cable with a DVI-I to DVI-D adapter for the GPU. Would that work?
 
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No, the passive adapters won't work. You definitely need an active adapter, I usually just keep a box of DP to DVI-I and HDMI to VGA active adapters because that covers most use cases.

 
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Yes it is but then I'd have to get a DP to HDMI adapter too since the GPU only has 1 HDMI port and my monitor only has HDMI so if I gt both the price will be pretty much the same.
 
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OK I get it. yeah the dropped support for analog signals is definitely a problem with older TV's and monitors, even with some display type systems etc.. pita.

You'll get the output you want this way in any case. the adapter at the TV is really only carrying the VGA signal at the end of the day anyhow.
 
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Indeed. Further, ALL DVI ports, be they I or D, support the digital DVI standard. The difference is whether they support VGA or not.
OP, I hope you get this.
 
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Well unfortunately I didn't see your answer until after I already bought the converter. Which probably doesn't even work because the tv is still not getting detected by windows....
So I guess I'll try connecting with DVI. Thanks for the suggestion!
 
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