DVI cable help

[wxkid23]

Hi guys,

I have a Westinghouse 42" with a DVI-D dual link input

I went to Best Buy today and by accident got the DVI-D single link cable. Will the single link cable work on the dual link input? I understand 1920x1080max but will it work? I don't wanna damage the monitor..

 

[Android1]

That cable will be just fine. The Westinghouse 42" is a single-link display, not a dual-link. For resolutions like 1920x1080 and 1920x1200, dual-link is not necessary. It DOES have dual DVD-D single-link inputs, which is where I think you got confused.

Anyway, you are good to go.

 

[wxkid23]

No... I have a new model with a NEW firmware update that included a few hardware changes.. one of which was changing from a single link DVI to a dual-link... both DVI's are dual link now.... there is no break in the pins in the inputs now. So.. is it possible to hook a single link DVI-D cable up to a dual link input and will it work.. or will it damage something?

 

[Ladicius]

Did you get the monitor from Best Buy? If so, plug it in and find out, if it damages something, take it back. I don't honestly see how it can damage anything, but oh well.