Belkin HDMI to DVI-D Cable 8ft Cord
February 5, 2010 | Posted by elvin 
- Product Type – HDMI to DVI Video Cable
- Length – 8 ft.
- Package – Retail
- - Reduces cross talk and interference using impedance-matched, twisted-pair construction
Product Description
HDMI and DVI deliver the best possible digital, high-definition video for a superior viewing experience. HDMI is backward-compatible with DVI, allowing connection of HDMI-capable components and displays to equipment with DVI connections. HDMI-to-DVI is ideal for connecting digital displays such as DTVs, plasma displays, LCD TVs, and projectors to digital source devices, such as DVD players/recorders, digital set-top boxes, and AV receivers.PureAV HDMI to DVI Cables deliver the highest quality digital, hi-definition video using silver-plated conductors, quad-shielding, and precision-formulated dielectric material…. More >>
Belkin HDMI to DVI-D Cable 8ft Cord
Categories: Belkin | 
Tags: Belkin, Cable, Cord, DVID, HDMI | 
5 Comments »
This is a cable. It is meant to connect to devices. Connecting the should take seconds and opening the package even less. I used kitchen scissors and I still needed 2 minutes to get into the packaging. In connecting the DVI end I found that the screws were not long enough to reach the holes in the connector on the Samsung TV. A few seconds with a modelling knife on the lugs and I was OK but what a pain. Quality good and the image quality what I expected.
Rating: 2 / 5
Not quite 8 feet. My cable measured 7 feet, 10 inches. However, it works as it should. I agree with positive comments about the ease of connection – the large nobs made for easy tightening & removing cable at the DVI end (HDMI end simply slides into place). I use it to connect a Playstation 3 to a high-end Sony HDTV that predated HDMI (model KV-34XBR910) and enjoy the high definition picture. NOTE: While HDMI cable transmits the audio signal, sound is NOT transfered through an HDMI-DVI cable – only the high definition picture – so you will also need to buy and connect a digital audio cable for sound.
Why 3 stars? Minus one for 2 inches short. Minus one for the package. I have never encountered a more hazardous plastic shell package. To get the cable out, there is a pre-perforated arc on the backside that you pull out easily enough. However, it leaves multiple sharp points that seriously scrape your skin, so be careful. And you cannot get the cable out through that hole. I tried, and the effort drew blood! I had 3 cuts on my hand afterwards. Look at the picture of the package. The nice display of two connectors in front give a nice view of the product, but don’t give room for the connectors to come through the small hole for the cable. You will need to cut through the front of the plastic with a scissors or knife, leaving still more sharp edges. All the prying and pulling was unreasonably difficult. I strongly urge the company to redesign the package for safety, to reduce waste, and to ease unpacking.
Rating: 3 / 5
Works great! I have an older sony bravia with DVI-D connection. This cable now allows me to connect my PS3 with HDMI output. The only problem with this cable is: If you want the HDMI sound to come from your amp and you connect the PS3 HDMI-out to your amps HDMI-in, while connecting your amps HDMI out to TV DVI-D-in, you won’t get the sound. You still have to use an optical cable from PS3 to amp. to get multi-channel. This is probably because the manufacturer terminated the audio portion of the HDMI within the cable and I can’t fool my amp.
But it’s okay with me. The video (upscale and regular) is awesome and the amp has DSP, so the Blue Ray movies sounds ok.
Rating: 5 / 5
This cable does what it is supposed to do. I have it going from my PS3 to my TV. It’s a great digital picture. It only transmits video, since DVI does not support audio. I ordered from Technology Galaxy, and shipping was fast, but the product came in a ziploc bag, not original packaging.
Rating: 4 / 5
I have a dvi port on my tv..this connected the PS3 hdmi port without instance. worked great.
Rating: 5 / 5