DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Designed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) it provides a digital to digital connection to maximize the quality of high end flat panel monitors and video cards. When a video signal leaves the computer, it must be converted to analog for transmission over a VGA cable and then converted again to a digital signal at the monitor. Each conversion causes signal loss, affecting the quality of the final image. DVI provides a direct digital connection eliminating this conversion process.