Cable Matters 150001-BLK-5x8

Overview

The Cable Matters 150001-BLK-5x8 is a five-pack of passive adapters that convert a DVI-D 24+1 male connector into an HDMI 19-pin female port. To put the conclusion first: this product does exactly one job — connecting an older PC or graphics card that only has DVI-D output to a monitor or TV that only has HDMI inputs — and it does almost nothing else.

If that describes your situation, it is the shortest path to a picture, with no drivers and no external power.

The passive design defines the product's character. DVI-D and HDMI share the same TMDS electrical signaling for video, so no conversion chip is needed; the adapter simply remaps the pins.

Because nothing processes the signal, there is no added input lag and no image degradation. The flip side is that a chipless adapter cannot rewrite the signal either: it cannot add audio, cannot rescale resolution, and cannot run in reverse.

Amazon.co.jp shows 194 reviews at 4.8 out of 5 stars — a 96% score as captured on 6 September 2026.

Adapters are a category that attracts harsh reviews when they fail to be detected or break early, so holding 4.8 across nearly 200 ratings is a genuinely good sign.

Note that the review count may be pooled with the US listing, so it does not necessarily reflect Japanese-market experience alone.

Compatibility Guide

Connector shape matters most. The PC side of this adapter is DVI-D 24+1, digital only, male.

DVI ports also come as DVI-I, which carries analog on four extra flat pins around the blade, and DVI-A, which is analog only. A DVI-D male will physically seat in a DVI-I female, but the reverse — and any connection to a DVI-A port — will not work.

Look at your graphics card bracket and check whether there are four extra pin holes flanking the flat blade before you buy.

Resolution is the next check. A single-link DVI-D connection is generally good for roughly 1920×1200 at 60Hz; anything like 2560×1440 requires dual link.

HDMI has no dual-link equivalent, so it is safest to assume a passive DVI-to-HDMI path gives you single-link bandwidth only. For 1080p60 desktop work, office use, or older games that is fine.

If you want WQHD or high refresh rates, replacing the graphics card with one that has native HDMI or DisplayPort output is the reliable answer, not an adapter. The real ceiling always depends on the specific GPU and display pairing.

Audio does not pass. The specs list audio support as "video only," and that is a hardware fact: DVI-D never carried audio in the first place, so no adapter can extract it.

This is the single most common surprise when the display is a TV. Plan on a separate 3.5mm run from the PC headphone jack to the TV's audio input or to powered speakers.

Operating system support is a non-issue. Passive conversion means Windows, macOS, and Linux all recognize the display with no driver install, and there is no firmware to age out of support.

One caveat: HDCP-protected streaming services may refuse to play over a DVI path. Gaming, office work, browsing, and monitoring duty are unaffected.

Finally, think about physical clearance. The adapter is a small block with an HDMI female port, so it protrudes a few centimeters behind the DVI connector.

If your case sits flush against a wall, or the neighboring slots are crowded with thick cables, you may not have room for the HDMI cable's bend radius. Always tighten the thumbscrews on the DVI side — the combined weight of adapter plus cable pulls the connector down and causes intermittent signal loss or flicker.

Direction is fixed. The Cable Matters 150001-BLK-5x8 sends DVI-D output to an HDMI input, never the other way around.

For an HDMI source feeding a DVI display, buy a dedicated HDMI-male-to-DVI-female adapter.

Product Info

The adapter comes from Cable Matters, a brand focused on practical connectivity accessories. The published specs are four items: DVI-D 24+1 male to HDMI 19-pin female connectors, passive conversion with no chip, no audio support (video only), and a package quantity of five.

Nothing else is in the box — no HDMI cables — so budget for those separately if you do not already have spares.

Pricing on Amazon.co.jp was ￥4,794 for the five-pack as captured on 6 September 2026, which works out to roughly ￥959 per adapter.

That is not dramatically cheaper than buying a single adapter elsewhere; the value here is the quantity, not the unit price. The eBay entry returned only a search link with no concrete figure.

Adapter prices move with stock and exchange rates, so confirm the current price on the product page before ordering.

Seen from the other side, a five-pack means anyone who needs exactly one adapter is paying five times over. More on that in the cautions below.

Comparison With The Alternatives

There are three ways to get a DVI-D PC onto an HDMI display, and they differ in handling rather than picture quality.

As the table shows, the adapter-versus-cable choice is about cable management, not performance. If you have spare HDMI cables lying around, the adapter wins; if you are buying everything fresh, a single-piece cable removes one connection point.

And if your motivation is dissatisfaction with resolution or refresh rate, neither product will help — only changing the output side will.

Best Use Cases

First, anyone with a DVI-D-only PC or graphics card who wants to keep using it with a current HDMI monitor or TV. The passive design adds no latency, so nothing about the adapter slows down office work or gaming.

Second, environments with several similar machines. Shared classroom PCs, test benches, and family desktops from the DVI-D era are exactly where a five-pack pays off: leave one adapter permanently attached to each machine and just move the HDMI cable when you switch.

Third, people who want spares on hand. Small adapters vanish into drawers, and a part that arrives two days late stops the work.

A five-pack lets you keep one at home, one at the office, and one in the toolbox.

Before You Buy

If you need one adapter, this is expensive. The ￥4,794 figure from September 2026 covers five units; four of them will sit unused.

A single adapter or a one-piece conversion cable will cost less overall. Buy this because you need several, not because it looks cheap.

Do not overlook the lack of audio. Picture appears, sound does not — that is the classic TV-connection failure, and it is not a defect.

If routing audio separately is unacceptable to you, this conversion direction is the wrong approach entirely.

Do not expect high resolution or high refresh rates. An adapter changes the shape of the signal, not its bandwidth.

Beyond 1080p60, you need a different output, not a different adapter.

Support the connector physically. The weight of the adapter plus an HDMI cable hangs directly on the DVI port and the board behind it.

Tighten the thumbscrews, and if the cable is heavy, support it against the chassis a short distance from the plug.

Verify the listing against the product photos and title. In the data behind this article, the regional price entries carry different seller labels (Amazon JP and Amazon US) while pointing at the same yen price and the same product page, so the listing metadata is not perfectly consistent.

Amazon also groups similar models as variations, and quantity or connector direction can change with the selected variation. Before adding to cart, confirm from the images and the selected variation name that you are getting the DVI-D male to HDMI female version in a five-pack.

FAQ

Q. Can I connect an HDMI source to a DVI monitor with this? A.

No. It is one-directional, DVI-D male to HDMI female.

For the reverse you need an HDMI-to-DVI adapter or cable.

Q. My TV shows the picture but no sound. Is it broken? A.

No. The spec sheet lists audio as unsupported (video only).

Run a separate cable from the PC headphone output to the TV or to speakers.

Q. Will it do 4K or WQHD? A.

Assume not. Single-link DVI-D bandwidth is the practical ceiling, so 1080p60 is the realistic target.

Your actual limit depends on the GPU and display.

Q. Do I need to install drivers?
A. No. Passive conversion means Windows, macOS, and Linux all detect the display on plug-in.

Q. Will streaming services work? A.

HDCP-protected services may refuse to play over a DVI path. If streaming is the main purpose, use a direct HDMI or DisplayPort connection instead.

Q. I only need one — is there a single-unit option? A.

The Cable Matters 150001-BLK-5x8 part number is the five-pack. For a single unit, look at the brand's single-piece packaging or a third-party conversion cable.

Product Disclosure (Amazon)

• Manufacturer: Cable Matters
• Seller: Amazon US
• Fulfilled by: Amazon US
• ASIN: B00HSSRWDU
• Note: This article covers a manufacturer-made product based on Amazon listing details.