So DVI cables have the same D shell and mounting points as D-Sub cables, but have a very unique pinout that doesn't seem compliant with the D-Sub design.
Does this still count as a D-Sub cable? And if so what's the D-sub name of the cable (ex: RS-232 is DE-9, VGA is DE-15)? Does it even have one?
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The DVI connector is not considered to be a type of D-sub connector. D-sub connector sizes are denoted by A, B, C, D or E. The width of a DVI connector is 24.03mm, while the closest D-sub width (B) is 25.04. The shapes of the connectors seem to be similar at first glance, but are certainly different upon closer inspection:
It is not true that DVI cannot carry analog signals: DVI has three cable types (DVI-A, DVI-D and DVI-I) and all but DVI-D can carry analog signals. In fact, the analog pins on DVI-A and DVI-I connectors are pin-compatible with VGA, which is why you can connect VGA monitors to DVI outputs through a passive adapter.
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