Matrix DVI to HDMI adapter

[rinners]

Has anyone bought one of these or something similar. I need to know if it is capable of pushing more than 1920x1080 though it?

DVI Male 24+1Pin to HDMI Female Adapter @ Matrix Computer

High performance connection between HDMI and DVI Components

matrixwarehouse.co.za

This adaptor makes it easy to enjoy the ultra-high definition video HDMI delivers with HDMI to DVI

It's for family and I don't have a monitor with more than 1920x1080 to test on. I think their monitor is 2560x1600 and I need to bring a solution with before I go there. I'm still trying to get the model of the monitor, but it sounds like it has display port and DVI inputs. The graphics card has HDMI, DVI and VGA. So I'm wanting to use the adaptor and a HDMI cable. Otherwise I need to get a dual link DVI cable.

 

[rinners]

Anyone?

 

[Porra]

I got one. I can quickly test it out for you 🤙

 

[WiZard]

Anyone?

It would be limited to the HDMI version, the adapter is just some wiring in a plastic case...

I don't think there is a version of HDMI that can't do FHD.

 

[WiZard]

Erm, bad news on the 2560 x 1600, that is the resolution of my Dell 30", and it requires a dual link DVI cable...

 

[rinners]

Erm, bad news on the 2560 x 1600, that is the resolution of my Dell 30", and it requires a dual link DVI cable...

That's fine, my question is more of does that adapter use all the dual link pins and convert to a proper signal that can carry the higher resolution over the correctly spec'ed HDMI cable.

I got one. I can quickly test it out for you 🤙

Thanks man, that would be super helpful 😁

 

[WiZard]

That's fine, my question is more of does that adapter use all the dual link pins and convert to a proper signal that can carry the higher resolution over the correctly spec'ed HDMI cable.

Nope, HDMI is single link...

 

[rinners]

Nope, HDMI is single link...

Then why is HDMI 1.3 and above specified to be able to push 2560x1600 @60Hz?

HDMI 1.3 increases that to 340 MHz, which allows for higher resolution (such as WQXGA, 2560×1600) across a single digital link.

HDMI - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[souljazk]

I'm not guru on this, but DVi & HDMi are different technologies. HDMi being single link can do > 1920x1080 easily, but DVI must be dual link as mentioned to do your desired res. Best bet - dual link DVi to HDMI adapter, and add a HDMI cable. THats what I did to get 2560x1080 successfully, without hassle on my UW.

 

[WiZard]

Then why is HDMI 1.3 and above specified to be able to push 2560x1600 @60Hz?

HDMI - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

HDMI 1.3 is a higher speed link.

Single link and dual link is a wiring specification, I do not know of an updated DVI specification that can do 2560x1600 @60Hz on single link (2560 × 1600 @ 30 Hz is possible). Also doubt the monitor would support the higher speed, else it would have had a HDMI 1.3 port.

The DVI spec is 20 years old...

 

[Eternity Nova]

I got one it works

 

[rinners]

I'm not guru on this, but DVi & HDMi are different technologies. HDMi being single link can do > 1920x1080 easily, but DVI must be dual link as mentioned to do your desired res. Best bet - dual link DVi to HDMI adapter, and add a HDMI cable. THats what I did to get 2560x1080 successfully, without hassle on my UW.

Thanks the point is to spend as little as is needed. The adapter has the 24+1 pins on the DVI side, so that would indicate that it is potentially dual link unless some of the pins aren't used?

 

[rinners]

HDMI 1.3 is a higher speed link.

Single link and dual link is a wiring specification, I do not know of an updated DVI specification that can do 2560x1600 @60Hz on single link. Also doubt the monitor would support the higher speed, else it would have had a HDMI 1.3 port.

The DVI spec is 20 years old...

Then how do you explain this?

I got one it works

Thanks, can you please clarify some things? Was the DVI plugged into the card or monitor (not sure if it matters, but I'll have the DVI on the monitor) and what resolution were you able to get at what refresh rate?

 

[WiZard]

Then how do you explain this?

Not enough information to comment on? Maybe the DVI is on the display card, and is thus sending a HDMI 1.3 signal out the DVI port, which is unlikely to be compatible with a pre-HDMI monitor...

You did say you wanted a solution that you know WILL WORK, not MAY WORK...

 

[Eternity Nova]

Then how do you explain this?



Thanks, can you please clarify some things? Was the DVI plugged into the card or monitor (not sure if it matters, but I'll have the DVI on the monitor) and what resolution were you able to get at what refresh rate?

Then how do you explain this?



Thanks, can you please clarify some things? Was the DVI plugged into the card or monitor (not sure if it matters, but I'll have the DVI on the monitor) and what resolution were you able to get at what refresh rate?

Mine was plugged in at the monitor but I never tried pushing more than full hd

 

[rinners]

Mine was plugged in at the monitor but I never tried pushing more than full hd

Are you kidding me.... learn to read please

 

[rinners]

Has anyone bought one of these or something similar. I need to know if it is capable of pushing more than 1920x1080 though it?

@Eternity Nova literally the first sentence...

 

[Eternity Nova]

@Eternity Nova literally the first sentence...

dont insult people trying to help you its rude

i was going to hook it op the 1440p screen here at work but since you decided to be a dick about it you go screw yourself

 

[Porra]

That's fine, my question is more of does that adapter use all the dual link pins and convert to a proper signal that can carry the higher resolution over the correctly spec'ed HDMI cable.

Thanks man, that would be super helpful 😁

Eish dude, i tried and came out inconclusive. Highest Resolution i was able to push out on my 4k Monitor was 1920 x 2160 @ 30hz a pretty weird resolution i would say. But good luck otherwise

 

[rinners]

Eish dude, i tried and came out inconclusive. Highest Resolution i was able to push out on my 4k Monitor was 1920 x 2160 @ 30hz a pretty weird resolution i would say. But good luck otherwise

Ok, so that is more in line with what @WiZard was saying. Thanks guys, will just have to go the dual link DVI cable route.