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Title: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:31:36: So i purchased 2x dual link dvi cables on the ebay for $5 each.

That's $6 more than what it'd cost to buy 2x single link..

Now the seller sends me 2 single link cables, and they're playing dumb like it's my fault....

I mean.. seriously.. did they think they could pull one over on people who actually use dual link cables ?

It's not like the cables would ever work..
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: kiwi99 on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:32:40: Tp I don't know the difference

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Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:36:11: Quote from: kiwi99 on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:32:40
Tp I don't know the difference

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you check the pins, all the pins should be connected in a dual link cable..

Single link cables might have all the pins on the connector, but the center 3 columns of the connectors wouldn't be connected ..

/knowledge is power...

I'm so angry..
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: kiwi99 on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:41:35: But what's it do differently I've never noticed

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Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:50:27: Quote from: kiwi99 on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:41:35
But what's it do differently I've never noticed

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bandwidth limit.

single link can support up to 1920x1200.

dual link goes up to 2560x1600
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: kiwi99 on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:50:53: Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:50:27
Quote from: kiwi99 on Tue, 18 April 2017, 22:41:35
But what's it do differently I've never noticed

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bandwidth limit.

single link can support up to 1920x1200.

dual link goes up to 2560x1600
Ooooooo
Ty ty
I'm a pleb who only use 1080p

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Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: nmur on Tue, 18 April 2017, 23:03:06: i had the exact same problem a while ago!

i just ordered a displayport cable instead
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: nickheller on Tue, 18 April 2017, 23:04:50: are these cables for your free monitors :)) :)) :))
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: atarione on Tue, 18 April 2017, 23:08:59: If the seller said they are the dual link cables and they actually sent single link.. and they won't fix it / refund you... then open a dispute.
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 April 2017, 23:15:02: Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 18 April 2017, 23:04:50
are these cables for your free monitors :)) :)) :))

my free monitor are Old Old 1920x1200 monitors, they can run on single link..

I'm actually using these dual link cables for purposes other than video connection.

I just need a cable with LOTS of pins..

In this case, this ebay scam store only sent me 2/3 of the connections I paid for.
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: SBJ on Wed, 19 April 2017, 03:27:37: I remember needing dual link for my 144hz monitor.
Moar bandwidth!
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 19 April 2017, 09:09:58: Quote from: nmur on Tue, 18 April 2017, 23:03:06
i had the exact same problem a while ago!

i just ordered a displayport cable instead

I think HDMI's ubiquity is beating out displayport even though displayport is clearly the better standard.

JUST AS, regular keyboards which are inferior are exceedingly prevalent..
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: Coreda on Wed, 19 April 2017, 09:20:32: Pretty sure I complained here before about this very thing in the what's bothering you topic. Since the sellers don't seem to receive negative feedback about it my guess is most users are buying them for 1080p only and so don't notice they're not dual link.

The hassle of a return just isn't worth it and the sellers typically only want to refund partially. It's a gamble buying cheap electronics from eBay tbh.
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:27:12: At my office, I'm supplied with a new monitor.. the HP VH 22... 1920x1080 250 nits TN. Boy must they hate their employees.

IT COMES WITH F***KING V G A. Guess what? My newly supplied Dell mini box thingie mac mini look alike HAS A V G A connector.

I haven't seen VGA except for beamers in a looong loooooong time.
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:45:21: Quote from: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:27:12
At my office, I'm supplied with a new monitor.. the HP VH 22... 1920x1080 250 nits TN. Boy must they hate their employees.

IT COMES WITH F***KING V G A. Guess what? My newly supplied Dell mini box thingie mac mini look alike HAS A V G A connector.

I haven't seen VGA except for beamers in a looong loooooong time.

I'm using vga right now to play starcraft on my crt monitor for that 4:3 no lag xperience..

hahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 17:16:11: Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:45:21
Quote from: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:27:12
At my office, I'm supplied with a new monitor.. the HP VH 22... 1920x1080 250 nits TN. Boy must they hate their employees.

IT COMES WITH F***KING V G A. Guess what? My newly supplied Dell mini box thingie mac mini look alike HAS A V G A connector.

I haven't seen VGA except for beamers in a looong loooooong time.

I'm using vga right now to play starcraft on my crt monitor for that 4:3 no lag xperience..

hahahahahahahaha

CRT MAKES UP FOR IT
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: digi on Wed, 19 April 2017, 17:19:41: Quote from: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:27:12
At my office, I'm supplied with a new monitor.. the HP VH 22... 1920x1080 250 nits TN. Boy must they hate their employees.

IT COMES WITH F***KING V G A. Guess what? My newly supplied Dell mini box thingie mac mini look alike HAS A V G A connector.

I haven't seen VGA except for beamers in a looong loooooong time.

What is this "VGA" you speak of?? :))
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 19 April 2017, 17:52:02: Quote from: digi on Wed, 19 April 2017, 17:19:41
Quote from: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:27:12
At my office, I'm supplied with a new monitor.. the HP VH 22... 1920x1080 250 nits TN. Boy must they hate their employees.

IT COMES WITH F***KING V G A. Guess what? My newly supplied Dell mini box thingie mac mini look alike HAS A V G A connector.

I haven't seen VGA except for beamers in a looong loooooong time.

What is this "VGA" you speak of?? :))

(https://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/vga-thumb.jpg?w=265&h=266)
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 18:00:02: Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 19 April 2017, 17:52:02
Quote from: digi on Wed, 19 April 2017, 17:19:41
Quote from: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:27:12
At my office, I'm supplied with a new monitor.. the HP VH 22... 1920x1080 250 nits TN. Boy must they hate their employees.

IT COMES WITH F***KING V G A. Guess what? My newly supplied Dell mini box thingie mac mini look alike HAS A V G A connector.

I haven't seen VGA except for beamers in a looong loooooong time.

What is this "VGA" you speak of?? :))

Show Image
(https://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/vga-thumb.jpg?w=265&h=266)

VGA stands for Very Good Adapter. The more you know..
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: nephiel on Wed, 19 April 2017, 18:03:58: I recently bought a 5m VGA cable (for a wall monitor, mounted on a long swivel arm with gas struts). It's short enough for the video signal to go through, but too long for the EDID to be readable, so it can't use the monitor's native resolution.

Also bought a 5m HDMI cable, but that one didn't even make it to me. It got wrecked in transit and returned to seller. Fortunately I got a refund.

edit: unexpected HaD jolly wrencher.
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: digi on Wed, 19 April 2017, 18:05:08: Quote from: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 18:00:02
Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 19 April 2017, 17:52:02
Quote from: digi on Wed, 19 April 2017, 17:19:41
Quote from: iLLucionist on Wed, 19 April 2017, 10:27:12
At my office, I'm supplied with a new monitor.. the HP VH 22... 1920x1080 250 nits TN. Boy must they hate their employees.

IT COMES WITH F***KING V G A. Guess what? My newly supplied Dell mini box thingie mac mini look alike HAS A V G A connector.

I haven't seen VGA except for beamers in a looong loooooong time.

What is this "VGA" you speak of?? :))

Show Image
(https://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/vga-thumb.jpg?w=265&h=266)

VGA stands for Very Good Adapter. The more you know..

Ooooo, sounds....very.....good. :)
Title: Re: Damn it.. [ebay rant]
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 20 April 2017, 00:01:26: Just called ebay.. their offices are currently closed..

What is this.. the dark ages.. I'd expect expert help from India where it's morning.