HDMI Compatibility with DVI

A DVI signal is electrically compatible with an HDMI video signal; no signal conversion needs to take place when an adapter is used, and consequently no loss in video quality occurs. As such HDMI is backward compatible with Digital Visual Interface digital video (DVI-D or DVI-I, but not DVI-A) as used on modern computer monitors and graphics cards. This means that a DVI-D source can drive an HDMI monitor, or vice versa, by means of a suitable adapter or cable. However, the audio and remote-control features of HDMI will not be available. Additionally, not all devices with DVI input support High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Without such support by the device, an HDCP-enabled signal source will suppress output and so prevent the device from receiving HDCP-protected content. All HDMI devices must support sRGB encoding

• Electrical Properties
• Contact Resistance………………………………...10m max
• Dielectric Strength………………………………….500VAC rms
• Insulation Resistance……………………………...100M min
• Contact Current……………………………………..0.5A min
• Applied Voltage……………………………………. 40VAC rms
• Electrostatic Discharge…………………………….8kV
• Complies with HDMI specification v1.1 and DVI specification v1.0
• Mechanical Construction
• Connector Overmold…………………………….PVC, Black
• Connector Shell………………………………….Gold Plated Steel
• Shield…………………………………………….. Copper Foil, 100% Coverage
• Contacts…………………………………………. Gold-Plated Beryllium Copper

Compatibility with DVI
A DVI signal is electrically compatible with an HDMI video signal; no signal conversion needs to take place when an adapter is used, and consequently no loss in video quality occurs. As such HDMI is backward compatible with Digital Visual Interface digital video (DVI-D or DVI-I, but not DVI-A) as used on modern computer monitors and graphics cards. This means that a DVI-D source can drive an HDMI monitor, or vice versa, by means of a suitable adapter or cable. However, the audio and remote-control features of HDMI will not be available. Additionally, not all devices with DVI input support High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Without such support by the device, an HDCP-enabled signal source will suppress output and so prevent the device from receiving HDCP-protected content. All HDMI devices must support sRGB encoding