To achieve the best possible performance from your dvd-player and flat screen tv, you should use a HDMI- or DVI cable. If your dvd-player have a DVI output and your tv a HDMI input this adaptor plug converting the DVI- signal to HDMI, comes in handy. The adaptor is the highest possible quality to reduce the signal loss in the convertion.
Please observe that that HDMI-DVI requires a separate audiocable, since the DVI-signal does not transfer sound
