Dvi-i to component (1 Viewer)

[DonnyD]

Having an early model tv that is HD ready but only has component inputs, I've been limited to the dvd player I can use. Will the DVI-I to component conversion cables work well and allow me to upconvert out of a dvd player with DVI-I output? Somebody fill me in before I buy something that won't work.......

 

[JeremyErwin]

Are you sure it's DVI-I? It may have the analogue pins, but on most DVD players, they are disabled. DVI-I connectors are often installed because they are cheap and compatible with existing cables.

 

[DonnyD]

It is my vid card (puter) that is DVI-I.... forgot that the dvd players are DVI. There are listings on several cable sites showing the adapter; just wondering if they would work on a player such as the upconverting players that only allow use of dvi for upconverting..... thanks.

 

[JeremyErwin]

Technically it's DVI-D.

In terms of pins,
DVI-D is digital.
DVI-A is analog.
DVI-I is both.

I think the NeuNeo players upconvert over component (and VGA, for what that's worth). I don't know about their video quality, though.

You can also find DVI to component transcoders, but those don't usually work with HDCP.