Monitor Connection

StinkerPinker

My venerable desktop only has a D-Sub video output. But my CRT monitor is failing rapidly and a spare flatscreen I have been lent only has the following inputs:
DisplayPort; HDMI; DVI-I; S-Video; Composite; Component

Is there any way of marrying up one of these inputs to the D-Sub output of my video card?

Thanks in advance,
SP

Figment

http://www.maplin.co.uk/dvi-to-vga-monitor-cables-97372

Yorksboy

Hi
DisplayPort is a connection devised to replace VGA etc. it is backwards compatible but you will need an adaptor. Try googling DisplayPort for further information.
Let me know how you get on.

StinkerPinker

Figment: yes I saw that item but because it said DVI to VGA, wasn't sure whether it would work in the other direction ie. VGA to DVI, so held off getting it
Yorksboy: thanks, I'll do that

Thank you both for your lightning-quick replies. Thanks buttons will be pressed. ATB.
SP.

nearlyrich

If you are planning to buy a new monitor you can still get VGA models but you might want to consider a dual input monitor to future proof your investment. If you need to spend upwards of £20 on an adaptor you are probably better off putting that towards a new VGA monitor ( or try Ebay for a much cheaper cable)

Figment

StinkerPinker wrote: »

Figment: yes I saw that item but because it said DVI to VGA, wasn't sure whether it would work in the other direction ie. VGA to DVI, so held off getting it

"This cable is used to allow a DVI (with analogue output) graphics card to be connected to a VGA monitor or vice-versa."

StinkerPinker

Nearlyrich; Figment: Thanks for the additional info. Thanks buttons will be pressed.

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