🎮📺 DVI • Component Cable

This cable converts a DVI-I port into three RCA connectors carrying YPbPr component video. It does not perform digital-to-analog conversion—it simply routes analog signals already present on the DVI-I pins. Only certain ATI Radeon GPUs and a few legacy devices support this output mode.
 
🔧 Cable Format & Use Case
🔌 DVI-I Male → RCA Component Male (Red/Green/Blue)
DVI plugs into GPU or device with analog component support
RCA plugs into HDTV, projector, or AV receiver’s component input
Use Case: Output analog video from PC to component display
 
🖥️ Compatible Devices
🧠 ATI Radeon GPUs with YPbPr output via DVI-I:
Radeon 9800 / 9700 / 9600 / 9500 / 8500 series
All-in-Wonder Radeon 9800 / 9700 / 9600 / 8500 / 8500DV
📺 HDTVs, CRTs, and projectors with component input
📼 AV receivers and switchers with YPbPr passthrough
🛠️ Media center PCs and retro gaming rigs
 
✅ Common Uses
🧠 Connect PC to analog HDTV for big-screen gaming or media playback
🎮 Play retro games on CRTs with component input
📡 Output DVD-quality video from legacy GPUs
🛠️ Integrate PC into AV receiver-based home theater
🧪 Test analog video output from DVI-I sources
 
🧠 Signal Format Notes
⚙️ DVI-I: Integrated analog + digital interface; this cable uses analog pins
📡 Outputs YPbPr component video—not RGB or VGA
📺 Supports resolutions like 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (based on GPU firmware)
🔁 No audio—video only; audio must be routed separately
📉 Requires device-side support—won’t work with DVI-D or unsupported GPUs
 
⚠️ Things to Watch Out For
🚫 Not compatible with DVI-D (digital-only) ports
🔌 Only works with devices that output YPbPr over DVI-I
🧯 No signal conversion—this is a passive cable, not a transcoder
📉 Will not work with HDMI, DisplayPort, or most modern GPUs
🧪 Always verify GPU model and cable compatibility before use
 
🛠️ Quick Tips for Beginners
🧠 Confirm your GPU or device supports analog component output via DVI-I
🔍 Use DIP switches or driver settings to select resolution and format
🧲 Choose shielded RCA cables for best signal clarity
🧼 Clean DVI and RCA contacts gently—dust can cause sync issues
🏷️ Label cable ends clearly—especially in mixed AV setups