Need to play videos from a laptop on a large-screen HDTV? This HDMI male to DVI-D male cable from RS PRO provides a fast digital connection to your screen, delivering a high-quality picture from an HDMI or DVI-D source.

The cable offers an effective choice for transmission between graphics cards and digital monitors and can be used with computer monitors, notebooks and TVs. The dual-link cable will support 4K resolution too, so you can reap the full benefit of modern Ultra High Definition (UHD) TVs.

Its durable gold-plated connectors protect against corrosion and ensure a reliable connection for a consistently high-quality picture. Sheathed in a hardwearing but pliable PVC, the lead combines flexibility with durability.

The metre-long passive cable meets a range of international standards including protecting against damage from electrostatic discharge (ANSI/ESD S20.20:2014

• Two-way DVI-D to HDMI cable
• Male-to-male connection
• Durable gold-plated covering guarantees a solid connection
• One metre long
• Internal wire size of 0.12 mm, 0.24 mm
• Black PVC sheath combines flexibility with durability
• Passive cable
• Dual-link cable supports 4k maximum resolution

• Digital transmission between graphics card and digital monitor
• Computer monitors
• Notebooks
• Digital video equipment
• PC and TV display

What are the different types of DVI cables?

• DVI-A – carries an analogue signal and can support VGA signals via adapters but will not support HDMI
• DVI-D – carries a direct digital signal without converting to analog
• DVI-I – capable of carrying either a digital or analog signal

How does a DVI-D cable work?

DVI-D cables work by eliminating the process of converting the digital signal from a video card to analog and back again. By providing a direct link from video card to monitor, a much quicker connection is established that is capable of producing high quality images.

What is the difference between single and dual link?

With a dual link digital video cable, all of the pins present connect allowing much higher resolutions to be achieved. With a single link cable, only a certain amount of the pins connect reducing the quality.
• Single link connections use only one signal transmitter and can handle max resolution: 1920 x 1200
• Dual link connection uses two transmitters and can handle max resolution 2560 x 1600

What is the difference between DVI and HDMI?

Although the two are similar in the sense they can display high quality digital images, HDMI cables have become the standard cable for use with modern tv's as they can also carry sound, making them an ideal all in one cable. DVI cables, on the other hand, are more suited to displaying high quality digital images on an LCD screen or computer monitor and can also be connected to an HDMI port via a digital converter, making them highly versatile.