USB Alternative

DVI

DVI is a legacy display interface used on older computers, graphics cards, and monitors.

DVI characteristics

Compare its variants, display role, USB overlap, and current status.

Primary purpose	Computer display connectivity
Common variants	DVI-D, DVI-I, and DVI-A
General peripheral data	No
Display support	Yes
USB relationship	USB display adapters and docks can provide DVI outputs for compatible displays
Typical devices	Older monitors, desktop computers, and graphics cards
Current status	Legacy