HDE® DisplayPort to DVI Cable

A great price for a cable of this type. Don't make the same mistake I did though: Just because your computer has a DisplayPort and your monitor has DVI, doesn't mean it will work with your computer. I learned you need a "Multi-mode" DisplayPort on your computer (the logo will have two plus-signs in addition to the D) for this cable to work.

This is because the DisplayPort and DVI signals are fundamentally different and this cable does not have any conversion circuitry. A Multi-mode DisplayPort has circuitry for sending both DVI and DisplayPort signals out of the port. This cable just changes the shape of the port.

There exist cables with conversion circuitry ("active adapters"); they are usually around $100 and require both DisplayPort and USB input (here's a miniDisplayPort one: Accell B087B-003J UltraAV miniDisplayPort/DVI-D Dual-Link Adapter). The USB port provides power for the conversion circuitry.

If you have an HDMI port, you are better off converting that to DVI, as HDMI and DVI have identical video signals, so cables are simple and cheap (online, at least).

**Check the comments for links to photos.

Q: Is this cable right for my computer?

A: DisplayPort (DP or DP++) combines the function of HDMI and DVI and started to appeared in late 2007 on some HP business computers. DP detects whether you have attached a standard LCD computer monitor (with DVI, not VGA) OR an HDMI device such as a flat screen TV, projector etc.

Q: How do I know if my computer supports DP?

A: 1. The port on your computer will be shapped like a rectangle with an angled in the lower left corner UNLIKE HDMI which is oval shapped. 2. My HP dc7900 computer contains a printed symbol of the letter D with two ++ signs next to it (see comments to this post for a photo on my website).

TEST RESULTS:

Cable works great on 1.5 years old HP dc7900 running XP PRO SP3 with a standard DVI LCD computer monitor, but it failed when I put a DVI to VGA adapter on the end of the cable.

Quality: the cable connector is solid and has hooks at the end of the cable and a button to retract the hooks. You must push the button in order to disconnect the cable from your computer and it helps to push it in when you connect it.

Software: No special software is needed except possibly for your monitor to support the proper resolution. The quality of the connection appeared just as good as the DVI cable.

Dual monitors: It makes sense to use two identical monitors, but this is NOT necessary. I tested with two different shapped monitors one rectangle one square operating at two different resolutions. I did have to go to display settings in xp and check the box "extend desktop on to second monitor. When in doubt reboot your pc.

DP Standard: Some people reported isses where the monitor on the display port had problems waking up after the computer went in to standby. I did not see any problems at all. Even if the monitor was off when I started the computer. Going into standby and waking all worked without a problem but be perpared for the possiblility that some monitors may fail to go in to standby.

The cable saved me from buying the HP adapter for $40! Most stores still don't carry DP cables yet or have any idea what it is. Apple computers have a display port connection but the shape is different (not compatible). The cable saved me from buying a separate video card with a dual monitor connection on it.

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I looked everywhere for a DisplayPort to DVI-D cable for my new Dell Latitude E6400 Laptop but came up short. I even asked the guys at Frys Electronics, and they experienced a total geek-out that I was asking for DisplayPort and talked to me about its technical benefits for 15 minutes before revealing that they only had a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. This cable is offered by a vendor with a partnership with Amazon, but it arrived the same day my 2-day Amazon.com Prime shipment arrived, so I was very pleased with the delivery time. A cable is a cable... this one works and was quick, cheap and painless to come by!

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In terms of connectivity, this cable did exactly what it promises to do.

It worked right away and so far I have had no problems with the image.

I used this between my Lenovo W520 laptop and my Asus VE228H monitor with resolution of 1920x1080.

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I bought a refurb HP desktop with VGA out and DisplayPort. I had an older widescreen LCD panel with VGA and DVI input, so... rather than using VGA, I picked this up and went DisplayPort -> DVI. Picture is fantastic, worked right away.