PC to HDTV with DVI cable?

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Getting a new HDTV (RCA D52W20) which has a DVI (HDCP) connector on it. I
intent to connect a PC to this connector and was wonder what cables would be
compatible and what would be best.

PC cards have DVI-I connectors, meaning that they have both analog and
digital signals. I believe that the TV expects a DVI-D signal.

Does this mean that I can use a DVI-D cable? Since this is digital, cable
quality should not make much difference in picture quality as long as the
signal is getting into the TV.

Anyone have any pointers for this?
 
Getting a new HDTV (RCA D52W20) which has a DVI (HDCP) connector on it. I
intent to connect a PC to this connector and was wonder what cables would be
compatible and what would be best.

PC cards have DVI-I connectors, meaning that they have both analog and
digital signals. I believe that the TV expects a DVI-D signal.

Does this mean that I can use a DVI-D cable? Since this is digital, cable
quality should not make much difference in picture quality as long as the
signal is getting into the TV.

Anyone have any pointers for this?
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You should ask that in the HDTV group. Ive never done it so I hesitate
to give you the obvious answer since it may be wrong. They seem pretty
knowledgeable about that stuff.

The main reason I bought my card is to capture shows and thats pretty
much it but Ill try to build a MCE box too just for the heck of it
since a lot of my neighbors are interested ( they want to buy some
ridiculous setup in ads for several thou or something). One was
telling me about some system that cost 3K and I told him he was nuts
since hes not exactly rich and doesnt really know what he wants most
of the time , so gets taken advantage of by the salesmen at various
stores.
 
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