Gefen EXT-DVI-EDID Dvi Detective

by Gefen

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002CZJ8O
• Item model number: EXT-DVI-EDID
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,999 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2004

Product Description

The DVI Detective is a unique and useful little device that reads and stores a computer's digital video information (EDID) in order to simplify the installation process for users who are extending a digital projector or plasma display away from the computer. Once installed and connected, the DVI Detective continually transmits the EDID to the computer, essentially "tricking" the computer into thinking that the video is present, even when it is not connected. The user can then disconnect the display, place it in a remote location and reconnect it, without rebooting the operating system. The entire installation process benefits from the DVI Detective, which utilizes a much smaller cable that requires fewer connections; it makes life easier for those extending digital displays or projectors. An inconspicuous device that weighs less than one pound. The Detective can connect to and ADC or DVI port with the use of an adapter. It works with all digital displays (DVI) as well as Apple's line of flat panel displays (ADC). Extended Display Identification Data is a VESA standard data format that contains basic information about a monitor and its capabilities, including vendor information, maximum image size, color characteristics, factory pre-set timings, frequency range limits, and character strings for the monitor name and serial number. Simply connect the source on one side of the DVI Detective and the extension module or switcher on the other side. Note: Now supports full 256 byte EDID. For custom EDID programming please call [phone] for more details. Package Includes: 1 foot DVI Dual Link M-M Cable, 5V Power Supply, User's Manual.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product, but not HDCP compliant, March 15, 2009

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The Hoff (SoCal) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gefen EXT-DVI-EDID Dvi Detective (Personal Computers)

I purchased the EXT-DVI-EDID to connect my LCD TV to my computer for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD playback.

Unfortunately, this unit is NOT HDCP complaint. This means that if you are planning on watching High Definition content on the TV, Monitor, or projector connected through this device, you WILL NOT be able to.

If you do not intend to view any HD video content using this devise, then it will work fine for you. But if you do intend to watch HD content, you will be disappointed.

If you require HDCP compliance then look at the EXT-DVI-EDIDP (DVI connection) or EXT-HDMI-EDIDP (HDMI connection)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great, September 19, 2008

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Stewart Teaze (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gefen EXT-DVI-EDID Dvi Detective (Personal Computers)

Works great in our professional Aerospace application.

I use it with a KVM switch to share one monitor between multiple computers, and this little "gem" spoofs the NVidia drivers on each computer into thinking the main monitor is always hooked up, and therefore doesn't lamely try to "configure the main display out" in lieu of our TV-OUT simulator displays at bootup (a situation which would cause more problems than one can imagine).

This product is a real "design saver".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This thing rocks!, January 29, 2009

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J. Paterno - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gefen EXT-DVI-EDID Dvi Detective (Personal Computers)

What's there not to like? It does exactly what it claims to do. Vista now stores the information on my TV (as a dual monitor) even after it is turned off or the input is switched. Amazing. It literally took me about a minute total to set it up.

1. Plug in the DVI Detector to an outlet. (10 seconds)
2. Connect your DVI cable from your monitor to the DVI Detector (10 seconds)
3. Turn on your Monitor. (3 seconds)
4. Push the program button on the DVI Detector. (3 seconds)
5. Unplug the DVI Detector from the outlet and store it away. (5 seconds)
6. Connect the the small DVI Cable that comes with it from the detector to the PC. (10 seconds)

Done. 41 seconds later, my computer detected the monitor...and was now tricked into thinking my monitor was always on, and never losing the dual screen. No longer do I have to redo the whole dual monitor process, making me a very happy customer! :-)