Why "No PC DVI to TV"

[Cardio]

I have a new Toshiba 65" RP HDTV (65HX83) with a DVI connector. The manual says it should not be connected to a PC DVI out. Anyone know why? I was looking forward to using it for some pc games.

 

[matrixwalker]

i got the same issue with my sony 51" HD big screen. They say that the DVI port is for use with some HD Tuner boxes that feature DVI connections. Since DVI is a digital encrypted signal which can't be copied, it is utilized for HDTV channels, so hollywood can finally stop us from recording their shows, very evil!!!!!

My only guess to why u can't use a PC with it is that the DVI signals are different, or voltages that are carried on the cable on a PC out would damage ur TV, or whatever, but the good thing is, if u got a Radeon 8500, 9500, or 9700/9800 or their all in wonder cousins, u can buy the component video adapter and connect ur PC to ur TV with component cables instead, and component is just as good as DVI.

 

[rbV5]

The manual says it should not be connected to a PC DVI out. Anyone know why?

Standard disclaimer, AFAIK, they all say that. Go to AVS forum and I'll bet you'll find users using HTPC to their Toshiba RPTV's using DVI.

Since DVI is a digital encrypted signal which can't be copied, it is utilized for HDTV channels, so hollywood can finally stop us from recording their shows, very evil!!!!!

Thats incorrect, DVI is not encrypted, its simply a Digital Video Interface. In fact, if the MPAA has their way, HDCP enabled DVI would be the ONLY way to copy HDTV (currently D-VHS can be used to copy HDTV using DVI) Newer Radeon cards even have HDCP enabled DVI ports.

component is just as good as DVI

High bandwidth component can carry the signal needed to connect your HTPC, but I think anyone would agree that DVI properly configured for 1 to 1 pixel mapping on a digital display is probably the superior connection.

 

[Keysplayr]

My guess is that most tv's today are not digital.