Digital and Analog Video Connectors
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) – Sends digital information from computer to LCD Display.
TMDS (Transmission Minimized Differential Signaling) – Transmits large amounts of digital data from the source to the display resulting in high-quality images.
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
Gender: Male and Female
Carries same video information as DVI but adds the capacity for digital audio and control signals as well. HDMI uses a 19-pin connector.
Gender: Male | Female
HDMI Mini
Gender: Male
Same as HDMI (19 pins) in a compact size for portable devices.
Gender: Male
DVI-D Dual Link
Gender: Male Only
Contains 24 pins, arranged in 3 rows of 8 pins with the flat ground bar off to the side. The interface provides two TMDS links. Most DVI applications will use this cable connection.
Gender: Male
DVI-D Single Link
Gender: Male Only
18 pin arranged in 2 groups of 9 pins with the flat ground bar off to one side.
Gender: Male
DVI-I Dual-Link
Gender: Male Only
Looks almost identical to DVI-D, except an additional 4 pins surround the flat offset ground bar. This interface was designed to carry both digital and analog signals.
Gender: Male
DVI-I Single Link
Gender: Male Only
While not an “official” standard according to DDWG, this connector type does allow a VGA device to connect to a DVI-I interface. Example: DVI output on a computer’s video card may be DVI-I and thus capable of supporting both digital and analog signals.
Gender: Male
DisplayPort (DP)
Gender: Male Only
Designed to connect high graphics to PC and displays. 20-pin connector uses TMDS link technology to send high bandwidth video and audio signals
Gender: Male
BNC
Gender: Male and Female
Connectors are round plugs with bayonet-style locking system used on coaxial cables. Used for professional audio / video equipment. Common in CCTV and surveillance camera applications. Two most common uses are 3-BNC (RGB) component video and 5-BNC (RGBHV) component video cable.
Gender: Male
DB9
Gender: Male and Female
Commonly used for RS-232 serial applications. Connector has 9 pins arranged in 2 rows. The top row has 4 pins, the lower row has 5 pins.
Gender: Male
DB25
Gender: Male and Female
Used most often for parallel, RS-232 serial, or SCSI applications. Connector has 25 pins with two rows, top row has 13 pins, the bottom row has 12 pins.
Gender: Male
HD15 (VGA)
Gender: Male and Female
Same size as the DB9 connector, but has 3 rows of 5 pins. On most HD15 male connectors, one pin (pin 9) is missing in the middle row. Used as a video interface for monitors (also found on HD displays), and commonly known as VGA connector.
Gender: Male
M1
Gender: Male
Transmitted signal can be analog or digital and is totally dependent upon the source device used. Mostly found on projectors. Has 30-pins (3 rows of 10) with an offset ground bar.
Gender: Male
RCA
Gender: Male and Female
Its 75 Ohm design is used in several video applications including composite video. Older video formats such as analog and VHS should be connected using this composite interface.
Gender: Male
DB37
Gender: Male and Female
Sometimes used with Cisco networking and other applications that use RS-449 serial communication. The top row has 19 pins, the bottom row has 18.
Gender: Male
RF (F-Type)
Gender: Male and Female
Common on coaxial cable for cable, satellite, and off-air TV antenna applications. Round with bayonet-style conductor in the center. Most f-type connectors are threaded. Some are merely pushed on and can be terminated by crimp, twist-on, or compression. A compression fitting is preferred, because it is the most secure, with the lowest amount of RF leakage.
Gender: Male
