Hello,
I'm trying to find a DVI-I cable that will let me plug either my old monitor (VGA) or a newer one with DVI-D. My graphic card can do that (I know that from my current setup). I'm just looking for an extension cable to move my screen further away from my computer. I don't want to buy a DVI to VGA cable because eventually, VGA will disappear from my setup.
As fas as I could understand, DVI-I is good for both the digital and analogue signals. I was looking around for cables and I found the "Delock Extension cable DVI 24+5 male > female 5 m" (http://www.delock.de/produkte/F_669_DVI-24-5--Stecker---Buchse_83109/merkmale.html) with these specs:
Description
This cable by Delock enables you to extend your DVI interface and can be used for connection of DVI devices like, e.g. monitor etc.
Specification
• Connector: DVI-I 24+5 male > DVI-I 24+5 female
• Signal DVI 24+1, VGA is not connected
• Male connector with screws / female connector with screw nuts
• Cable gauge: AWG 28
• Connector gold-plated
• 2 x ferrite cores
• Cable length: ca. 5 m
• Colour: black
Being a DVI-I cable, I was assuming the cable would support both digital and analogue signals. Now in the description I can read: "Signal DVI 24+1, VGA is not connected". So that puzzled me quite a bit. What's the point of calling it a DVI-I if the analogue VGA signal won't be usable. Or I am missing something here?
If anyone as a clue what "Signal DVI 24+1, VGA is not connected" actually means, please tell me!
I'm trying to find a DVI-I cable that will let me plug either my old monitor (VGA) or a newer one with DVI-D. My graphic card can do that (I know that from my current setup). I'm just looking for an extension cable to move my screen further away from my computer. I don't want to buy a DVI to VGA cable because eventually, VGA will disappear from my setup.
As fas as I could understand, DVI-I is good for both the digital and analogue signals. I was looking around for cables and I found the "Delock Extension cable DVI 24+5 male > female 5 m" (http://www.delock.de/produkte/F_669_DVI-24-5--Stecker---Buchse_83109/merkmale.html) with these specs:
Description
This cable by Delock enables you to extend your DVI interface and can be used for connection of DVI devices like, e.g. monitor etc.
Specification
• Connector: DVI-I 24+5 male > DVI-I 24+5 female
• Signal DVI 24+1, VGA is not connected
• Male connector with screws / female connector with screw nuts
• Cable gauge: AWG 28
• Connector gold-plated
• 2 x ferrite cores
• Cable length: ca. 5 m
• Colour: black
Being a DVI-I cable, I was assuming the cable would support both digital and analogue signals. Now in the description I can read: "Signal DVI 24+1, VGA is not connected". So that puzzled me quite a bit. What's the point of calling it a DVI-I if the analogue VGA signal won't be usable. Or I am missing something here?
If anyone as a clue what "Signal DVI 24+1, VGA is not connected" actually means, please tell me!