HDMI <-> DVI Adapter and Back Again

[EvilAlchemist]

I am building a house and had the electrician install a empty conduit so I could run my monitor cables threw the wall.

The issue I am hitting is the conduit is not large enough to run a DVI cable threw.

The only idea I came up with is using a DVI --> HDMI adapter, then using a HDMI --> DVI cable to connect to the monitor.

I tried it on a monitor and it seems to be working fine ...

Is this a good idea to do or will there be some unforeseen problems doing this down the line?

I am open to other suggestions if you have them

 

[criccio]

If its working than its working.

 

[EvilAlchemist]

If its working than its working.

HAHA .. true ...

I guess I fear using 2 adapters, i will loose image quality or something.
I guess since they are both digital formats, i won't but wanted to get some more imput from users who know far more then me.

 

[paperwastage]

if it's stable, it should be fine

how long is the hdmi cable?

 

[EvilAlchemist]

if it's stable, it should be fine
how long is the hdmi cable?

7 feet

 

[paperwastage]

7 feet

then you are fine... hdmi and dvi are pin/electrically compatible... the adapter is just like changing the heads on a charger that works worldwide...

though if you got an adapter like this, be careful that you don't snap the thing off, because there is more weight on the port

think about these (dvi/hdmi not displayport) type of dongles that allow some more play