Bad DVI-D Cable ?

Clocker · Jan 21, 2005

Have you guys ever run into a defective DVI-D cable? I bought a new one (15 feet) for my flat panel and the image on the screen is all distorted when I use it.. The brand is QVS and it's labeled as a DVI-D Digital Dual Link cable. It looks very similar to the cable that came with my monitor except it has more pins (connector is the same shape though). I'm thinking one is specifically a monitor cable or something. Am I wrong? Got the thing on 'clearance' at Microcenter and I guess it'll be going back.

Anyway, just wondering how common is it to run into a bad DVI-D cable? Or did I buy the wrong one?

Thanks,
C

P.S. I found what looks like some decent DVI cables at www.pccables.com. Is there a place with better prices? They don't have gaps in the pins where some seem to be missing though like my 'good' cable does. None of them seem to...

Clocker · Jan 21, 2005

This is the one I'm now considering buying...

http://www.pccables.com/cgi-bin/ord...no=01705&search=DVI&rsite=pccables.com&rcode=

C

Clocker · Jan 21, 2005

Here is the new 'bad' cable connector which is Dual Link:

Here's the 'good' single link cable:

Is it OK to replace my single link cable with a dual link cable? I'll probably find the answer soon enough but I thought some might be interested nonetheless.

Thanks,
C

Clocker · Jan 21, 2005

Guess I got my answer:

A properly designed Dual link cable should have no negative effects when used with single link equipment.

C

Clocker · Jan 21, 2005

Forgot to link:

http://www.mycableshop.com/3rd_Level/Video-Flat.htm

C

mubs · Jan 22, 2005

It's not clear if you've solved your problem and / or purchased another cable. In any case, in my travels, I've accumulated some URLs. Never bought anything from these, but you may want to check them out for DVI cables/info.

http://www.mycableshop.com/3rd_Level/Video-Flat.htm

http://www.bettercables.com/

http://www.circuitassembly.com/

http://www.greatcables.com/

http://www.lindy.com/us/

http://svideo.com/index.html

Clocker · Jan 22, 2005

Thanks..I'll check those out as I have not bought a new cable yet.

C

Pradeep · Jan 22, 2005

I've had good luck with these guys:

http://www.pacificcable.com/DVI.htm