Radeon 9000 AGP DVI-I to Sony DVI-D LCD

Dvi-d to Dvi-i..

[edptopc]

I am installing a Sony LCD with a Dvi_D, to a
Radeon 9000 AGP 4x Card. Running under Windows XP.
Will this work or do I have to get an adapter or new
card. I will be running dual monitors.
Thanks....
Sey

[griz_fan]

If the monitor has a DVI connector and your graphics card has either a DVI-I or DVI-D connector, you should be set. The major difference between DVI-I or DVI-D connectors comes into play on your graphics card. A DVI-D connector on your graphics card will only support a digital connection via a DVI cable, while a DVI-I connector on your graphics card can support both a digital connection to a monitor via a DVI cable *or* an analog connection to a monitor through the use of a DVI to 15-pin VGA adapter.

So, as far as I know, there is no such thing as a DVI-D monitor, it should be just "DVI". The distinction between DVI-I and DVI-D happens at the graphics card level. Hope this helps!

[edptopc]

That was just what i wanted to hear. Thanks for
the detailed and quick reply.
Sey

[edptopc]

Everything is running except one problem when I try to
run Powerdvd 5.1. Message 'TheTV Out port of your display card is not working properly'.
detailed message:
This copy protected disc can not be played when the TV out function is enabled.
using radeon 9000, not using the TV Out at all.
windows xp svc 2. dual monitors,
Hope you guys have this answer also...
thanks.

[bcolflesh]

If you google that error message, you'll see various threads about the problem - concensus seems to be a driver problem - get the latest driver for that card from the manufacturer's site.

[edptopc]

Could not find anything that helped. Most erro messages are exactely as i stated but could not find new drivers anywhere for Radeon 9000.

[bcolflesh]

Latest Catalyst unified Radeon drivers are here:

[ati.com...]

Try a previous version if you already have the latest.

[edptopc]

Installed Driver, device manager for display has changed and drivers are new 1/19/2005. Everything ran
ok, gut still get same error. Restarted several time.
Need help.

[bcolflesh]

Your next stop is PowerDVD support:

[gocyberlink.com...]

[edptopc]

Tried everything and more, nothing helped. Every update was successful and ran to eoj. I was wondering
could it be i need more video memory or is 64 ok for 2
monitors. If do i need new software to run dvd's, whats a good choice. Thanks again.

[bcolflesh]

Try it with the free VLC player:

[videolan.org...]

[edptopc]

Plays...hooray.
I have not researched it yet, but i have the following problems:
Next playlist jumps to beginning of cd/dvd
Starting is more manual, meaning i have to enter
info type of run drive assignment etc.
I can live with that.
thanks again...........