All 1080p displays are 1920x1080 - otherwise they aren't 1080p. 1080i, IIRC, is 1600x1080 or something like that. As for the adapter - why wouldn't it work? I have them, and I use them often. You cannot take an HDMI signal and push it to a DVI monitor that isn't native HD but you can do it the opposite way. You just need to know the exact resolution you want to push if the software / x flavor doesn't do it automatically. -- Ryan On Aug 15, 2011, at 9:24 AM, Timothy Aanerud wrote: > www.monoprice.com sells hdmi-dvi adaptors plugs, or you can get a cable with DVI on one end and HDMI on the other. > The video signals on DVI and HDMI are the same it's just a different form factor on the connector. HDMI cables also carrier audio, but DVI does not. > monoprice is not local, but their prices are really good. > > My 40" 720p Samsung has a native resolution of 1366x768. I think most newer 1080p HDTV's have native resolutions 1920x1080. > -- > Timothy > > On 8/15/2011 8:33 AM, tom wrote: >> I just purchased a Philips 19" hdtv. I have a Dell G260 desktop, and >> now want to replace monitor and use the tv as computer monitor. When I >> run sudo lshw, what am I looking for to identify whether I have a video >> card that is Digital Video Interface rated? Also, >> http://www.ehow.com/how_2321697_use-hdtv-computer-monitor.html >> >> calls for an HDMI to DVI converter, or cord. Where is best place to >> find this/these locally? >> Any help appreciated, >> Tom >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list