Sony VAIO VGN-Z500 Series - Manual (Page 87)

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Using Peripheral Devices
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Your computer is compliant with the HDCP standard and capable of encrypting the transmission channel of digital video signals for the purpose of
copyright protection, which enables you to play and view a wide variety of copyright protected, high-quality contents. Note that you need to connect an
HDCP-compliant monitor to the HDMI port on your computer or the DVI-D port on the docking station to view the copyright protected contents. If your
computer has a non-compliant monitor connected, you will not be able to play or view any copyright protected contents.
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DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Interface - Digital. It is a type of DVI connector that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). It has
24 pins.
A DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface - Integrated) connector supports digital video and analog video signals. It has 29 pins.