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    Which Cable Do I Need?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Raggabold, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. Raggabold

    Raggabold Newbie

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    I want to connect my laptop to my TV but Im not sure which cable I need. I have a Dell XPS M1730 which has a dual link dvi-i port and my TV has HDMI ports.

    I want to use a dvi to hdmi cable but Im unsure which to get. Can I use a DVI-D cable with the dual link DVI-I port on my laptop. Will it fit and will it work?
     
    Raggabold, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I am pretty sure it will because it should be backwards compatible.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 4, 2008
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  3. Brown_Acid

    Brown_Acid Notebook Enthusiast

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    Think that theres a DVI to HDMI connector..that and a normal HDMI cable.
     
    Brown_Acid, Dec 4, 2008
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