Yes, HDMI is fully backward compatible with DVI compliant devices. HDMI DTVs will display video received from existing DVI-equipped products, and DVI-equipped TVs will display video from HDMI sources. However, some older PCs with DVI are designed only to support computer monitors, not televisions. Consumers buying a PC with DVI should make sure that it specifically includes support for television formats and not just computer monitors.

DVI is Digital Visual Interface. This is an old standard for digital video input used initially for PC screen connections but also suitable for HDTV. PC owners may be familiar with the DVI cables used to connect their monitor. HDMI is the High Definition Multimedia Interface. It was introduced more recently with Digital TV in mind and has been called the SCART socket of HDTV. Unlike DVI it includes audio content as well as video. HDCP stands for High-bandwidth Digital-Content Protection.

Yes. The AC timing specifications on a PC133 device are tested to allow a system bus to run at 133 MHz. Majority of PC133 chips should work at PC100 and PC66. In fact, a -75 device is specified for PC100 timings using CAS latency = 2. Please refer manufacturer data sheet for AC timing table in the appropriate data sheet tCK at CL = 2.

No, not at launch. Microsoft has said that they will provide one “when it makes sense.” Recently many sites are reporting that a so-called “version 2″ Xbox 360 — codenamed “Zephyr” — is in development with a built-in HDMI port, larger hard drive and cooler processor. Microsoft has responded by saying that anything seen today is from experimental systems and is not indicative of systems that might be released in the future.

No, however you can purchase an inexpensive DVI to HDMI adapter or cable to connect to your HDMI capable display.

Database technology is changing at a rapid pace. CONNX has a solid core on which the additional features and extensions are built. By ensuring our core architecture would fulfill our current requirement and future needs, we also reduced the time to market with these new features. Our new core architecture allows us to quickly add support for other databases and open access technologies.

Yes, but you'll need a HDMI to DVI cable or adapter. You may be able to blag one off the installer - tea and biccies go down well. You'll also need separate audio cables because DVI only carries video. And if your TV doesn't support HDCP (check the TV manual) you'll be limited in what you can watch - most of the HD movies require HDCP. No, when you enable one the others get disabled - that's because the hardware isn't very good at doing both HD and SD at the same time.

At this time we believe that the more stable DVI format is a more appropriate choice, since it is well established and totally compatible with HDMI from a video standpoint. Unfortunately, HDMI is still a moving target, with the 1.2 specifications still awaiting final release. More importantly, there is a big unknown regarding the specifications of the ?next? version of HDMI that will allow transport of Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD data streams.

Is the switch truly capable of achieving high definition signal such as 1080p? Many switches claim 1080p but, according to our tests, most of them only perform marginally even at lower bandwidth (resolution) Is the switch flexible and accurate in control? All PureLink™ switches have discreet IR remote control capability without any IR code conflict and in addition, PureLink™ switches can be controlled externally via RS-232 operated external controllers, which is essential for many cust.

Yes. Ultra ATA/66 hard drives are 100 percent backward compatible with both Ultra ATA/33 and DMA and with existing ATA hard drives, CD-ROM drives, and host systems. The Ultra ATA/66 protocol and commands are designed to be compatible with existing ATA devices and systems. Although a new 40-pin, 80-conductor cable is required for Ultra ATA/66, the system board chip set pin connector remains the same at 40.

It is the making of new software that can run on old computers. Instead of writing off old computers, most software companies decided to write software that could be used on older machines. Back to top

LVD is backward compatible through the single-ended interface if it is multimode LVD. It is doubtful that anyone will build LVD devices that are not multimode. Remember that connecting a single-ended device to a LVD/MSE bus will cause the entire bus to switch to the single-ended mode with its data throughput and cable length limitations.

Ultra 160, also called Ultra 3 is backward compatible through the single-ended interface, if it is multimode Ultra 160. It is doubtful that anyone will build Ultra 160 devices that are not multimode. Remember that if a single-ended device is placed directly on a multimode Ultra 160 bus the entire bus will switch to the single-ended mode with its limitations on data throughput and cable length.

BRAVIA V Series models are capable of displaying 1080i signal which is from DVI source that converts to HDMI input of LCD TV.

No, OLC with DVI at each end must be used. We generally do not recommend OLC for AV equipment as these OLC cables do not pass HDCP. OLC utilizes virtual DDC technology and thus, eliminate the need of copper connection. The virtual DDC is in the OLC transmitter connector and contains all DDC information required for the computer source, and this DDC information is fed directly to the video source.

RoboWorks comes with the RoboTalk interface that is supported using a Windows DLL. You can make calls into the DLL from Visual Basic.

DVI-D is used for digital connections (like DFP or P&D-D) between source video (video cards) and digital LCD (or rare CRT) monitors. This provides a faster, higherquality image than with analog, due to the nature of the digital format. All video cards initially produce a digital video signal, which is converted into analog at the VGA output. The analog signal travels to the monitor and is re-converted back into a digital signal.

The most tangible and immediate way that HDMI changes the way we interface with our components is in the set-up. One cable replaces up to 11 analog cables, highly simplifying the setting up of a home theater as well as supporting the aesthetics of new component design with cable simplification. Next, when the consumer turns on the HDMI-connected system, the video is of higher quality since the signal has been neither compressed nor converted from digital to analog and back.

Not directly. You will need to purchase an inexpensive DVI to HDMI adapter or cable to connect to an HDMI video interface on your display.

b. Rebuilding your Text indexes. The API for Text index creation and maintenance is different, and simpler in Oracle8i, so you will need new scripts. interMedia Text ships with utilities to help generate these scripts. c. Migrating your application code. The API for Text queries is different, and MUCH simpler in Oracle8i, so you will need to change the application code that makes these calls.