Video Cables Flashcards
What is a DB-15 cable?
a video format that has been around for a long time. More accurately called a DE-15.
Why is the DB-15 cable blue?
the blue colour is associated with VGA in the PC System Design guide standards.
What is VGA?
Video Graphics Array. it refers to both a display standard and a type of connector used for transmitting analog video signals between a computer or other video source and a display device such as monitor.
What is the PC System Design Guide?
a series of hardware design guidlines published by microsoft and intel in the late 1990s.
What is the PC System Design Guide also often referred to as?
PC 97 or PC 98
Whats a more modern type of video connection?
HDMI ( High Definition Multimedia Interface)
How many meters can HDMI last before dropout?
Almost 20
What is the most common type A connector that you see with HDMI?
A proprietary 19 pin connector
What is a display port?
another video standard, also a digital standard and is able to send packetized video and audio signals over these display port cables. Also passively compatible with HDMI.
What is DVI?
Digital Video Interface. A video display interface standard that was developed to transmit digital video signals from a source device (such as a computer or DVD player) to a display device. It allows you to send video signal over single and dual link.
What signals can DVI tansmit?
both digital and analogue.
What is single link?
a single link interface has one set of data channels or pathways for transmitting video signals.
What is dual link?
a dual link interface includes two sets of data channels or pathways for transmitting video signals.
