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so, i need a dvi- hdmi cable to get from my mac mini, to my lg lcd.

the dvi socket on the mac is dvi-i but all the cables i can find are dvi-d (i might have got the i and d the wrong way round) are they compatable?

[LINDY Chris]

Hi,

Yes, DVI-D leads will fit in a DVI-I socket.

Best Regards

Chris

[Jamie]

Same answer but a bit more waffly

DVI-D indicates a digital signal
DVI-A indicates an analogue signal (can be component or VGA)
DVI-I has both

So the DVI-I on your mac will carry both Analogue and digital signals so could be used either to a digital connection (including HDMI with appropriate cable or adapter) Or to an analogue connection (including VGA with an adapter)

You may actually find your choice of screen resolutions available via HDMI on your display to be limited (check the manual for the TV) to the HDTV ones (720p or 1080p) so if your screen also offers a VGA connection this might be worth trying for a better choice of resolution, especially if your display is not a 1080P one you may even be able to use the panals native resolution if you use VGA. Again the TV manual should give info on what resolutions the various connecters support.

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thanks guys,. my telly has hdmi and vga. the mini mac has dvi only and is 24 bit, 1920x1200. i bought a dvi- hdmi, will let you know how i get on.

cheers for getting back to me

t