[mythtv-users] connecting mythbox to HD tv -- dvi->hdmi or vga->component

[Phill Wiggin]

Richard Bronosky wrote:

> I think all PC video cards are DVI-I, which is DVI-D plus a few analog 
> pins from which you can extract VGA with a cheap cable.  All DVI 
> inputs should be DVI-D exclusive, because an analog DVI input doesn't 
> make sense.  If you're going to have an analog in, it should be 
> component or VGA.  DVI-I was designed to make PC video cards reverse 
> compatible with analog VGA monitors, to ease the transition.
>
> Is this correct?  Anyone?  I'm not taking the time to verify on 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvi

The FX5200 I have is DVI-D only (no analog pins).  So, not all PC 
vidcards are DVI-I, but I suspect the high-end ones are.  I don't know 
about the rest.

--Phill W.