DVI to HDMI

[Unknownvirus]

This may be a dumb question but here's my situation:

Computer ----> Receiver ----> HDTV
................HDMI.............HDMI.........
AND

Computer ----------> Monitor
...............HDMI - DVI............

Now what I want to do is switch between using the monitor and HDTV. Not both at the same time. As well, I need audio to pass to the receiver + speakers and sub. My graphics card (GTX 670) only has 1 HDMI output, so I was thinking of using that for the receiver connection. My monitor only has HDMI connections, so I was thinking of getting a DVI to HDMI adapter. Will this setup work? Will there be quality loss with the DVI to HDMI adapter or will going straight DVI to HDMI cable work better?

 

[thequn]

Yes this works just fine I do this my self. The only issue i have is when I turn off my tv the whole sound line dies and i have to turn on and off the power or the receiver amp.

other thoughts: the hdmi to dvi port is kinda pricey.

 

[teh_chem]

There wouldn't be any quality loss; digital is digital, you're just converting the connecting pins (generalization).

Looks like all you need is a HDMI -> DVI adapter.

Audio should still get passed through to your receiver via the HDMI from your video card regardless of which display you're using.

 

[Unknownvirus]

thanks for the help guys!

 

[teh_chem]

@OP; you likely got an HDMI to DVI adapter with your graphic card

other thoughts: the hdmi to dvi port is kinda pricey.

HDMI <--> DVI adapters are only like $2 on monoprice.com