VGA to DVI adapter Vs Cable

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Tj-Max

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Is there any differences/advantages when using a SVGA to DVI cable vs using an adapter?
 
Why?

It depends. Either way you're not going to get to do some things like watching Blu Ray movies or anything that requires HDCP.
 
You can't convert a VGA source to a DVI destination without spending some bucks.

You can convert a DVI-I signal to VGA trivially using an adapter ($5).
DVI-I is designed for this, it contains both an analog (VGA) and digital (DVI-D) signal on the connector.

The reason the first case doesn't work, is every display i've used is only configured to accept the dvi-d signal and ignores an analog signal on the DVI connector.

The cable adaptor ought to work too, but id go with an adapter, so that you can use the regular cables if/when you need them somewhere else.
 
The reason why I'm asking is because while using a VGA(Monitor) to DVI(PC) adapter I believe is the cause of a problem I've been having where my LCD monitor (Westinghouse L2410NM) has problems keeping the right Phase with the video card (ATI Radeon HD5850)

I'm hoping with the right cable, without an adapter could fix the problem. I orderd this cable from Monoprice
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10209&cs_id=1020905&p_id=5910&seq=1&format=2
 
Tj-Max said:
The reason why I'm asking is because while using a VGA(Monitor) to DVI(PC) adapter I believe is the cause of a problem I've been having where my LCD monitor (Westinghouse L2410NM) has problems keeping the right Phase with the video card (ATI Radeon HD5850)

I'm hoping with the right cable, without an adapter could fix the problem. I orderd this cable from Monoprice
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10209&cs_id=1020905&p_id=5910&seq=1&format=2
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Looks like a cheap analog cable to me. In my experience, any VGA cable longer than 3ft had to be properly insulated, or have ferrite cores to keep things from looking fuzzy.

I know many Belkin cables were notorious for this.
 
and you are using it with a vga cable because...?

why not get a DVI to HDMI cable instead?
 
SJetski71 said:
Looks like a cheap analog cable to me. In my experience, any VGA cable longer than 3ft had to be properly insulated, or have ferrite cores to keep things from looking fuzzy.

I know many Belkin cables were notorious for this.
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Actually those cable do have Ferrite Cores, and have insulation. But 3 ft isn't an option for me.
 
Ok the problem turned out to be the cable I was using. I think more specifically the adapter, because I never had problems with the cable before.
I bought a quality DVI-A to SVGA cable with the connectors integrated instead of an adapter. Now everything looks great and the Phase stays perfect, I even tried to manually throw it off to test it and my Monitor's auto config always finds the the correct adjustment.
Thanks all for you help!
 
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