Review on Benfei Gold Plated Bidirectional Female Adapter for Industrial Electrical Wiring & Connecting by Chris Palmer

The seller claims this adapter is bi-directional but it is not. I bought a Benfei Bidirectional DVI (DVI-D) to HDMI male to female adapter because I wanted to use my old Gateway 700G monitor as a TV. I have unsuccessfully connected the adapter to the DVI port on my old Gateway 700G monitor using a standard HDMI cable to the set top box. I even tried the HDMI port on my laptop but still no luck. However, it works when connected to an HDTV via an HDMI cable to the DVI port on my desktop computer's graphics card. *** I can't return the item because I had to modify the adapter a bit (shave off the plastic) to make it fit properly. Clearance in monitor body to ensure proper fit.