Why this ancient cable still connects to modern TVs with a simple adapter
Engadget | 04.10.2026 05:45
If you've tinkered with monitors or graphics cards, you may have seen a chunky DVI connector. With large screws flanking its three-row grid of pins, it looks like an ancient relic compared to the HDMI cables more commonplace today. The physical size of its port means it's now a rarity on most consumer devices. Digital Visual Interface (DVI) ports were first implemented in products like Apple's Cinema Display in 1999 and remained the industry standard for a few years until HDMI and DisplayPort took over.
