DVI adapter

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<*jimanno@comcast.net*> wrote in message
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>I saw this adapter at Cyberguys
> http://www.cyberguys.com/templates [...] 1=121+2288
> and I'm wondering if it would work with a DVD player that upconverts
> to 1080i through a DVI port. My TV only has component inputs and I'm
> in the market for a new DVD player. I've been looking at the soon to
> be released Samsung HD941 that has HDMI upconversion output, but the
> specs say -
> Included Accessories:
> HDMI digital video interconnect and HDMI-to-DVI converter.
>
> I'm wondering if ths DVI to Component adapter would work to send the
> upconverted signal to my TV, or is that too many conversions?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>

The Dvi adaptor your looking at looks like and is likely for a ATI video
card. I'm surprised there's no specs on their page or reference to ATI.
Look here and you'll see what I believe is the same item.
http://www.svideo.com/hdtvaiwr8500.html
I don't see how it could work for any DVI but a ATI video card.