What is a DVI to VGA Adapter?
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) cable is one of several video standards replacing the traditional VGA cable. One of the advantages of DVI is that it includes pins for analog video signals, making cables that turn a DVI port into a VGA cable simple.CablesMany of the adapters on the market take the form of cables. One end will have a DVI male connector on it, and the other end will have the VGA male connector. These cables are designed to connect a DVI port on a computer to the VGA port on an older monitor. Other varieties exist, in any configuration desirable. Most of those are used as extension cables.Double PlugsIf you already have a VGA or DVI cable, smaller adapters exist. The double-plug adapter looks like it sounds. It is usually an inch-long piece of plastic with a pair of ports on either end. Most of these adapters are female-male, as they are designed to be plugged into the end of an existing cable. Again, all other varieties are available.Apple MacintoshMany of the Apple Ma
