but the TV or monitor only has HDMI in, a DVI-to-HDMI adapter cable is used to connect the video. The audio must be cabled separately as DVI transfers only video. The HDMI circuit detects the DVI ...

And because of the size of the HDMI connector on the end of the cable, it’s also not compatible with various monitors from Dell, LG, and Samsung because of where their HDMI ports are located.