To plug an HDMI display into a VGA or DVI video port, however, you must install a VGA-to-HDMI or DVI-to-HDMI converter box.

You might also have a DVI or VGA connection, which will work but have limitations. Neither of these outdated standards is as good as HDMI or DisplayPort, only supporting resolutions around 1080p.

If your NVIDIA graphics card is not detecting HDMI monitors, here are some troubleshooting suggestions you can follow to fix the issue.

If you're looking to connect a computer to a TV or monitor, your choices are HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and VGA. What's the best connection?

The Lenovo USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA Monitor Adapter lets you connect multiple monitors to any PC with a USB port.

According to In-Stat, DisplayPort and HDMI will run the show in 2015, while DVI and VGA will be left sitting on the sidelines.

Adapters are available to connect VGA monitors to laptops that have HDMI or DisplayPort. NPD In-Stat is forecasting shipments of devices with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort to pass 2 billion by 2015.

DVI uses a multi-pin array, which can be presented to carry analog, digital or both signal types depending on the pinout. Of note is that DVI, despite its backward compatibility with HDMI, cannot ...

Reader Mike ordered a new Dell system that came with a 21.5-inch LCD monitor. Although the monitor includes VGA, DVI, and HDMI inputs, it included only a VGA cable–even though the setup ...

Although the HDMI Founders organization learned from DVI's shortcomings and has implemented a formal validation process, this validation historically has not extended to cover the optional HDCP. As a ...

Gefen recently upgraded its DVI and HDMI switchers and splitters. The HDTV switcher, 4 x 1 HDTV switcher and HDTV splitter products were reengineered to handle connectivity issues between new DVD ...