ARKVIEW USB-1612 Multi-Display USB 2.0 to DVI/VGA or HDMI Adapter 1600x1200 High Resolution (Link up to 6 Displays)

by Sabrent

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 2 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001IWOB4A
• Item model number: USB-1612
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 17, 2008

Product Description

Sabrent 23489 Video Adapter USB-1612 Cable Adapters

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Incredible - Where's has this been all my life?, March 5, 2009

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RayRay - See all my reviews

This review is from: ARKVIEW USB-1612 Multi-Display USB 2.0 to DVI/VGA or HDMI Adapter 1600x1200 High Resolution (Link up to 6 Displays) (Personal Computers)

As a Day Trader, the biggest issue I have is being able to see multiple screens simultanteously. I have tried EVERYTHING...I mean expensive Video Cards (only able to get Two monitors going), other similar devices to the Arkview adapter (I tried the EVGA and also TRITTON, and IOGEAR, but they somehow couldn't really handle more than 3 monitors, even though specs say they can; the Arkview adapter REALLY does it... I have SIX 19" Acer LCD's (though ANY CRD, LCD, Plasma would work), connected to a not-too-fany Dell dimension. This product barely uses any system resources and I have it connected to a 7-Port USB Hub (must be powered by AC adapter if you are using an external hub), so I have only used ONE usb 2.0 port. Simple as pi to setup, simply incert the CD, run it, then plug in the adapter and bing bang boom, in minutes yo uare setup. Then you go to DISPLAY SETTINGS and configure the Display "2" or "3" to EXTEND DESKTOP and now you have this incredible workstations, like something out of a FBI flick with all these monitors, each can do something DIFFERENT... literally, email in 1, movie in another, 3 browsers, and whatever you can think of. Recently, I just found out you can actually connect a 60" PLASMA to the computer. Resolution was GORGEOUS. What can I say? This was a real Life Changer!!! they have Three choices for this: USB-DH88, USB-1612, and USB-WA62... basic difference is USB-DH88 will go to 1280x1024, USB-1612 1600x1200, and USB-WA62 also has Audio (but the audio does not really get channelled through the HDMI, but through an external adapter). After trying the USB-DH88 later, I saw almost no difference to the more expensive model, but at 10.00 more it wasn't a major capital expense. not sure how these would hold up to Gaming, but I imagine it might not be the best for that, since you are still limited to the USB 2.0 refresh rates.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NIce for normal work, not for video especially on HD TV through laptop..., May 28, 2009

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Fredy Daruwalla (Gibsonia, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ARKVIEW USB-1612 Multi-Display USB 2.0 to DVI/VGA or HDMI Adapter 1600x1200 High Resolution (Link up to 6 Displays) (Personal Computers)

I watch Netflix online and use Media Center to watch home videos and pics from over my home network. I laptop has a SVideo and VGA output but I wanted more. When I tried this device out on my XP desktop everything seemed to work fine. But this thing has a major limitation of being restricted to the output of the primary monitor, which in my laptops case was 1280x800. 720p on a HD TV should have been fine but the video was jerky not as smooth as the laptops LCD, it worked smoother at lower resolutions as the user manual suggests but at 640x480 whats the point, I could just use my SVideo or VGA output.
The manual actually suggests you NOT use this for video and use your primary monitor. So there! I called TigerDirect and returned it. Great concept and would use it for work if I really needed it for non video stuff.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There must be a better solution. I just haven't found it yet., September 22, 2009

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P. Heaton (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ARKVIEW USB-1612 Multi-Display USB 2.0 to DVI/VGA or HDMI Adapter 1600x1200 High Resolution (Link up to 6 Displays) (Personal Computers)

I bought this device for my multi-monitor setup (4-monitors). I used the included CD to setup and install the ARKVIEW USB-1612. The instructions were unclear about which installation settings to choose and there was no help available. After installation the screen flickered to the point that I could not watch it. I tried every setting available and could not resolve the issue. Several days later I uninstalled the software. I plugged the device back in and let Windows (Vista 64bit) search the internet to find the drivers. This worked better and the screen flickering problem went away. Unfortunately the screen resolution appears to be maxxed out at 1280 X 1024 even though the product advertises that it can do 1600 x 1200. I have 3 Dell s2309w 23" monitors capable of displaying 1920 X 1080. The two monitors attached directly to the NVIDIA GS9600 Video card work perfect and look great at 1920 X 1080. The monitor attached to the ARKVIEW USB-1612 looks less sharp (at 1280 x 1024)and I have problems moving windows from screen to screen because of the difference in resolutions. If I had a 17" or 19" monitor attached to this device it would probably be OK but the ARKVIEW USB-1612 falls way short of my expectations with my current monitors.

The bottom line is that this device works - just be willing to settle for less than you expected. If you have larger monitors look for a better solution!