( 6 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 8 2007
This is not a dual link cable
If you want full 1080p resolution, this cable will be hit or miss for you. The DVI single link spec says this can carry a 1080p signal, but not all cable and satellite boxes take a single link cable. If you are just going to use a PC, this should work fine.
Pros: It works for some of the stuff I need
Cons: Despite what the specs above say, this is not a Dual Link DVI cable. It only has 18 pins. I needed a dual link cable and now I have to ship this on back. I even checked it on the StarTech.com website, and they advertise it as a single-link. I had to mark it all down to two stars simply because this product is different than advertised.
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Posted: Feb 15 2007
This is just what I needed! It works just fine, and I was very happy on how fast i recieved this Item after I ordered it!
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( 14 of 16 found this review helpful ) Posted: Apr 26 2006
The previous reviews that were hot about 18 vs 24 pin, I found the following that seemed to put my mind at ease. At the risk of someone thinking I'm spamming, I'm not posting the link, but if you google some of the text below, I'm sure you'll find the link. "Explain Single link (18-pin) vs. Dual link (24-pin): The DVI cables are available in DVI-D Single-Link and Dual-Link as well as DVI-I Single-Link and Dual-Link format connectors. These cables send information using a digital information format called TMDS (transition minimized differential signaling). Single link cables use one TMDS 165Mhz transmitter, while dual links use two. The dual link effectively doubles the power of transmission and provides an increase of speed and signal quality; i.e. a single link 60-Hz LCD can display a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (enough for HDTV) , while a dual link can display a resolution of 2048 x 1536. There is some confusion as to dual link cables being superior to single link cables. A single link cable is 100% as good as a dual link cable for single link equipment which covers about 99.5% of current equipment, including HDTV's, Projectors, Plasma Screens, and High Definition Set top Boxes. Single and dual link has nothing to do with quality. If both devices being connected support dual link, then a dual link cable is a bettercable for the application, and you will have the capability of much greater resolutions and refresh rates. A dual link cable should have no negative effects when used with single link equipment."
