The best replacement for dvi is vga.

The best alternatives to dvi are rated as following:
★★★★★  vga
★★★★★  hdmi
★★★  dvi-d
★★  d-sub
★★  component
★★  vga cable
★★  displayport
★  analog
★  rgb
★  hdmi for gaming
★  vga quality
★  dvi d
★  hdmi quality
★  dp
  hdmi monitor
  s-video
  hdmi cable
  vga better
  hdmi gaming
  vga connection
  component video
  vga monitor
  dvi-i
  hdmi for monitor
  mini dvi
  dp better
  displayport quality
  hdmi resolution
  dvi-vga adapter
  dual dvi
  d'sub
  hdmi better
  displayport better
  display port
  dual link
  svga
  vga better quality
  mini displayport
  composite
  vga input
  vga adapter
  hdmi connection

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Speaking about dvi, one probably shouldn't forget about hdcp.

Other search terms related to dvi and their ratings are:
★★★★★ hdcp
★★★★ audio
★★★ audio to hdmi
★ sound to hdmi
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