🎮📺 DVI • Component Adapter (ATI-Specific)

This adapter converts a DVI-I output from specific ATI Radeon cards into analog component video (YPbPr), enabling connection to HDTVs and displays with component input. It’s not a generic DVI-to-component converter—it only works with ATI cards that support component signaling over DVI-I pins.
 
🔧 Adapter Format & Use Case
🔌 DVI-I Male → 3× RCA Female (Red/Green/Blue)
DVI plugs into ATI Radeon card
RCA outputs connect to HDTV or projector’s component input
Use Case: Output PC video to analog component display
 
🖥️ Compatible Devices
🧠 ATI Radeon GPUs with component output support:
Radeon 9800 / 9700 / 9600 / 9500 / 8500 series
All-in-Wonder Radeon 9800 / 9700 / 9600 / 8500 / 8500DV
📺 HDTVs, projectors, AV receivers with YPbPr input
📼 DVD recorders and analog switchers with component passthrough
 
✅ Common Uses
🧠 Connect PC to HDTV via component video for big-screen gaming
🎮 Play retro PC games on CRT or plasma displays
📡 Output DVD-quality video from media center PCs
🛠️ Use projector or AV receiver as primary display
🧪 Test analog video output from legacy ATI cards
 
🧠 Signal Format Notes
⚙️ DVI-I: Integrated analog + digital interface; this adapter uses analog pins
📡 Outputs YPbPr component video—not RGB or VGA
📺 Supports resolutions: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (via DIP switch config)
🔁 No audio—video only; audio must be routed separately
📉 Requires GPU firmware support—won’t work with non-ATI cards
 
⚠️ Things to Watch Out For
🚫 Not compatible with DVI-D (digital-only) ports
🔌 Only works with ATI cards that support component signaling
🧯 DIP switches must be set correctly for resolution and aspect ratio
📉 No support for 1080p or HDMI-style digital output
🧪 Always verify GPU model and adapter compatibility before use
 
🛠️ Quick Tips for Beginners
🧠 Confirm your ATI card supports component output via DVI-I
🔍 Set DIP switches based on your display’s supported formats (e.g., 480p, 720p)
🧲 Use high-quality RCA cables for best signal clarity
🧼 Clean DVI and RCA contacts gently—dust can cause sync issues
🏷️ Label adapter and cable ends—especially in mixed AV setups