DH Blog: Cables - 1:0 - Who_Knows

WhO_KnOwS · Feb 10, 2007, 07:10 PM

We're supposed to be living in a wire-free world where connecting one device to another is a matter of a few clicks. We all know that is far from the truth however and many headaches have been caused by cables that just wouldn't fit.
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SFOSOK · Feb 10, 2007, 07:29 PM

Good read, I have about 10 random cables by my feet right now.

It took me a good ten seconds to realize there was something different about my DVI connection but I just thought it was faulty or lazy on someone's part but now I know there are different DVI connections. I need to do some research so I can find what I have for my moniter and the other types that are out there.

But this is how a resourefull but unfamiliar with tech person would have handled it:
Try to match the plugs. Take a picture of both connections that should fit and take them to someone who may know how to fix the problem and if all else fails Google

And how a person who is not resourcefull or tech savy would have handled it:
Try to match the plugs, eventually settle for less or anything that works and eventually learn later the right way to do it, or go to Best Buy and scream at anyone who knows like they may be able to help but are refused help because no one can understand what they are talking about when they are shouting and blaming everyone in sight

I'm sure people will eventually get it though they have to go through different methods of learning and such.

Again good read.

niceguyrichy · Feb 10, 2007, 07:30 PM

my SNES never gave me that kinda trouble

Erroneus · Feb 11, 2007, 01:46 AM

Thank god that wireless HDMI is on it's way, lets hope "everyone" is going to support it

Audioman7 · Feb 11, 2007, 06:24 AM

I had the exact problem also. You'd think all these manufacturers would get a clue that they would sell more product by being compatible instead of intentionally incompatible!!! Same with software, a/v encoding,hardware, powersupplies, etc..etc...etc...

But then life wouldn't be so interesting, would it?!! It's the same everywhere - I'm a professional audio engineer and guess what I carry most of? Not equipment - but cables and controllers and such to make the equipment work - each with it's own way of wanting to do things!

Feel for you, Bro - it sets me on kill (or at least mayhem) at times!

Judas · Feb 11, 2007, 07:04 AM

I prefer wired over wireless.

While my wireless internet connection is excellent, it still has it's issues, and while wireless routers are nice, they have just as many if not more issues that can't be resolved.

Wired is always going to be more reliable, at least you can more easily diagnose issues with wired vs wireless.

LeanWolf · Feb 11, 2007, 01:37 PM

wireless is a pipedream

I like wires, a big nest of them looks very sci-fi! i like to control exactly where my data is streaming and, as judas says, there's no issues.

Kombatant · Feb 11, 2007, 02:31 PM

Good read mate

swimtech · Feb 11, 2007, 04:10 PM

Made me smile - I'm there with ya bro' - nice read indeed.

Eiffel · Feb 12, 2007, 11:02 AM

wow i didn´t know that there are two different dvi connection types oO

can you play blueray movies ?
there are some "funny" stories out there where people couldnt watch their hd movies
on their tfts but online on old vgas cause the hdmi dvi converter was blacklistet due to
copyprotection or something lol

Feb 10, 2007, 07:10 PM	#1
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SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Good read, I have about 10 random cables by my feet right now. It took me a good ten seconds to realize there was something different about my DVI connection but I just thought it was faulty or lazy on someone's part but now I know there are different DVI connections. I need to do some research so I can find what I have for my moniter and the other types that are out there. But this is how a resourefull but unfamiliar with tech person would have handled it: Try to match the plugs. Take a picture of both connections that should fit and take them to someone who may know how to fix the problem and if all else fails Google And how a person who is not resourcefull or tech savy would have handled it: Try to match the plugs, eventually settle for less or anything that works and eventually learn later the right way to do it, or go to Best Buy and scream at anyone who knows like they may be able to help but are refused help because no one can understand what they are talking about when they are shouting and blaming everyone in sight I'm sure people will eventually get it though they have to go through different methods of learning and such. Again good read. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Feb 11, 2007, 01:46 AM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,418 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Thank god that wireless HDMI is on it's way, lets hope "everyone" is going to support it __________________

Feb 11, 2007, 06:24 AM	#5
Audioman7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yucaipa, Ca Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I had the exact problem also. You'd think all these manufacturers would get a clue that they would sell more product by being compatible instead of intentionally incompatible!!! Same with software, a/v encoding,hardware, powersupplies, etc..etc...etc... But then life wouldn't be so interesting, would it?!! It's the same everywhere - I'm a professional audio engineer and guess what I carry most of? Not equipment - but cables and controllers and such to make the equipment work - each with it's own way of wanting to do things! Feel for you, Bro - it sets me on kill (or at least mayhem) at times! __________________ May the Nvidias and Microsofts of this world get a conscience! Jeremy

Feb 11, 2007, 01:37 PM	#7
LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,713 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	wireless is a pipedream I like wires, a big nest of them looks very sci-fi! i like to control exactly where my data is streaming and, as judas says, there's no issues. __________________

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Feb 11, 2007, 04:10 PM	#9
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Made me smile - I'm there with ya bro' - nice read indeed. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Feb 12, 2007, 11:02 AM	#10
Eiffel DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	wow i didn´t know that there are two different dvi connection types oO can you play blueray movies ? there are some "funny" stories out there where people couldnt watch their hd movies on their tfts but online on old vgas cause the hdmi dvi converter was blacklistet due to copyprotection or something lol