Eforcity HDMI-F to DVI-M Video Adaptor with Gold Contacts by eforcity
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Digital camera reviews of Eforcity HDMI-F to DVI-M Video Adaptor with Gold Contacts
Digital camera Review: Good Price, Bad Quality!
Summary: 1 Stars
Purpose:
Purchased this item along with the AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters)[Supports 3D + Audio Return Channel] to connect HDMI only monitor to DVI only graphics card.
Pros:
-Inexpensive
-Easy installation
Cons:
-Vertical gray bars appear in dark areas of screen
Conclusion:
This item did not provide adequate quality for my expectations. I purchased this item with the intent to remove the adapter once I upgraded to an HDMI only graphics card. However this item created gray lines in dark areas of the screen. I tried multiple cables and multiple connection scenarios to determine that it was indeed the adapter causing the problem. The item was so cheap that it didn't feel necessary to return it, especially since BargainCell doesn't refund shipping. I would suggest if you have a DVI only graphics card and an HDMI only monitor to go ahead and purchase the AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable (9.8 Feet / 3.0 Meters) as I originally intended to do. Don't use adapters, especially this one.
Digital camera Review: Good product
Summary: 5 Stars
This little thing works just as it should. Have had no problems with it, don't expect to. And it was dirt cheap. Very satisfied.Digital camera Review: Good quality adapter.
Summary: 4 Stars
This adapter has worked really good so far, the only thing I didn't like about it was the screws are hard to tighten down, I would have preferred the kind with slots on the end for use with a screw driver in hard to reach places, but it still worked for what I needed.Digital camera Review: Great Adapter At a Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
Normally I'd just say something to the affect of "it's an adapter, it works" and move along, but there is one thing I'd like to point out.
I'll save you the boring details as to why I bought the adapter, but at one point in all of the connections I was making, I had the following configuration: DVI out on PC > DVI/HDMI adapter > HDMI cable > TV. The video came through perfectly, as expected, but the surprising thing to me was that the audio came through, as well.
After a little research, I discovered that some video card manufacturers (nVidia in my case) have started producing DVI connections that pass audio along as well as video. Maybe that's not news to some people, but it was to me (and a friend who's an IT consultant by trade). Now, there are only a couple of (most likely rare) instances where I can see this ability being necessary, but if you find yourself in one of those situations, this adapter will work for you.
I also have to agree with the people who noted that the screws used to secure the adapter to the PC/monitor aren't the most user-friendly in the world. But considering most people aren't constantly hooking/unhooking their connections, this isn't something I felt warranted docking a star for, especially when you consider this adapter was only $4 shipped (and shipped very quickly by Eforcity).
Digital camera Review: Great Converter...great customer service?
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this converter once, e-mailed three times to tell them I hadn't received it, but after three weeks they sent another one. I guess I'm happy with the service, but it took a long time to get it. My computer dvi looks great through the hdmi cable in 1080p. No complaints, just wish it had come sooner.