[gentoo-user] Re: OT: DVI-D / HDMI / VGA adaptors

[Grant Edwards]

On 2020-12-14, Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org> wrote:

>   But I want to attach the XPS 8940 to the older monitor, which only has
> VGA and DVI-D.  I use the older monitor for setup/install and to keep
> the "hot backup" machine up-to-date.  What are my options?  For the main
> machine I'll buy an HDMI cable.  Are there adapters that'll push HDMI
> computer output into a monitor VGA or DVI-D input?

In my experience, HDMI->DVI-D is pretty much foolproof.

I'd probably go with a cable like this:

  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8UQJY/

or, if you want to introduce an extra failure point, you can stick an
adapter like below on the monitor and use a standard HDMI cable

  https://www.amazon.com/Rankie-Adapter-2-Pack-Gold-Plated-Converter/

I've done both of the above multiple times with 100% success.

OTOH, I've had spotty luck with display-port -> DVI adapters. The ones
I have work OK with an NVidia video card's DP outputs, but not with
the DP output on my Intel i5 motherboard.

--
Grant