HDMI to DVI cable

[Heligrin]

Hi,

i recently bought a new laptop, a Toshiba x205, which has a HD DVD player. The one problem with the laptop is that it does not support 1680x1050. My 21 inch desktop screen does support this resolution and is also HDTV ready. Would it be possible to run an HDMI cable from my laptop(has the port) to a DVI port on my LCD? I know there are HDMI to DVI cables; however, before i buy one i would like to know if i would be able to receive a picture on my LCD.

Thanks!

 

[mlm]

Does the DVI port support HDCP?

 

[Heligrin]

How would i know that?

http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Ga...n%20Monitor:1993068338

 

[DannyLove]

Ummm, I think it would support it.

Go to monoprice. These wire are relatively cheap for you to experiment with. Besides, if it does support it, maybe one day you'll bust up to a better vid card or PC along with a better HDTV where you can use it.

http://www.monoprice.com/produ...&seq=1&format=2&style=
(this is a 10 footer, there is a 6 footer for cheap too)

 

[mlm]

Originally posted by: Heligrin
How would i know that?

http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Ga...n%20Monitor:1993068338

It does

You have to be careful with HDMI because some signals require HDCP. I'm not sure how that extends to laptop outputs, but it looks like it wouldn't be a problem anyway.

 

[montypythizzle]

HDMI>DVI would work, both digital, and DVI supports HDCP.

 

[Heligrin]

thank you