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#205106 30-Oct-2016 10:06

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I have an old computer Monitor that only has DVI and VGA input, can I use one of these cheap HDMI to DVI cables to connect a chromecast and sat box with HDMI output?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?...

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#1660803 30-Oct-2016 10:28

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Depends whether the monitor and/or Chromecast and STB use HDCP. If the Chromecast and STB require HDCP and the monitor doesn't support it the answer is no.

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#1660806 30-Oct-2016 10:40

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Above link has stuffed the layout.

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#1660864 30-Oct-2016 13:24

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Have you looked at hdmi dvi plugs. I use them to connect dvi output on computer to dvi input on monitor using hdmi cables which are much lighter thinner cables.

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