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Cable Matters HDMI to VGA Adapter (HDMI to VGA Converter/VGA to HDMI Adapter) in Black
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| Specific Uses For Product | Monitor,Projector,Tv |
| Connector Type | VGA, HDMI |
| Color | Black |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 9.17 x 6.34 x 0.75 inches |
| Brand | Cable Matters |
About this item
- Portable VGA to HDMI adapter for monitor connects a computer, laptop, or other device with HDMI to a monitor or projector with a VGA port; A VGA cable (sold separately) is required to connect from the adapter to a monitor or projector; Carry this lightweight adapter in your laptop bag for a business presentation from your computer or use it on the desktop to extend your screen to a monitor
- USB powered active HDMI VGA adapter has built-in IC chip to improve compatibility between equipment and displays; The RGB to HDMI adapter has optional USB power to boost the signal from computers with low power HDMI ports such as the MacBook Pro with Retina Display or Raspberry Pi
- Legacy companion VGA HDMI adapter for an older 4:3 aspect projector or TV with VGA; Connect to existing monitors or projectors with VGA input from the latest computers or desktop barebones; Audio is not supported over the VGA cable, it must be transmitted separately
- Full HD video support for resolutions up to 1920x1080 including 720p, 1600x1200 for compatibility with most VGA displays; Gold-plated connectors improve the signal performance, molded strain relief provides durability and the 4 inch cable tail reduces stain on the HDMI port of your computer
- HDMI to VGA compatible for connecting a computer, Kano Computer Kit, Raspberry Pi Kit, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U or other device to a monitor or projector; Devices such as DVD or Blu-Ray players that require HDCP for viewing copyrighted content are not supported by this HDMI to VGA adapter
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Customers like the performance, value, and ease of setup of the adapter. For example, they mention that it works well, is cheap, and simple to set up. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality, image quality, connection, color, and power requirement.
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Customers like the performance of the adapter. They say it works well, it's good for road warrior consultants, and it travels well. Some mention that it works beautifully and has no problems.
"...Works great - simple plug-and-play. Allows use of an old 15pin D-sub VGA cable to the LCD monitor...." Read more
"...Worked like a charm with no fussing around...." Read more
"...The new connector for the lap top doesn't work with the cable from the monitor so I had to buy a adapter...." Read more
"...NOPE! Worked perfectly, as if the monitor was plugged straight into the PC." Read more
Customers like the value of the adapter. They say it has a great price and is a good buy.
"It works well, and it was inexpensive...." Read more
"...And it's a bargain; not quite as cheap as the ones without the power jack but much more flexible...." Read more
"...The price was unbelievable too...." Read more
"...Impressive for the price, if you need to for some reason reuse an older VGA projector , or want to allow HDMI input to one...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the adapter simple. They mention that it works great, is straight forward, and requires about 30 seconds to set up. Some say that the adaptor works out of the box and boots up without a problem.
"...Works great - simple plug-and-play. Allows use of an old 15pin D-sub VGA cable to the LCD monitor...." Read more
"...Plug and play with my DELL Inspiron / Windows 7. No setup or anything...." Read more
"...This device worked flawlessly every time and is very straight forward...." Read more
"It works! Set it up with a MacMini (2013) and it booted up without a problem, recognized the attached VGA to HDMI and was good to go...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the adapter. Some mention that the overall product quality is excelent, well built, and totally faithful to what is input. However, others say that it doesn't push the signal for longer runs and that it didn't last very long.
"...low resolution of the VGA projector was more visible but the quality was still fine - crisp, sharp and vivid colors. All good." Read more
"...I kept getting no signal messages. Then I had a brainstorm and tried putting this device at the DVD end and using a long VGA...." Read more
"...I did want to note that the construction of the product was solid and built to last...." Read more
"...None of them would maintain a steady signal - all three monitors would periodically "flash" to black...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the image quality of the adapter. Some mention that the picture quality is great, clear, and excellent, while others say that the monitor ran at 1024x768, not full resolution, and the images were blurry. They also say that they have to adjust the resolution every time they go from HDMI to this adapter, and that the PS3's lack of support for 5:4 resolutions made the screen become real blurry and unreadable.
"...Picture quality was very good, as good as VGA allows.The only issue is Audio. HDMI sends audio with the video signal, but VGA does not...." Read more
"...Works great but I have to adjust the resolution every time I go from HDMI to this adapter...." Read more
"...n't get a huge range of resolutions supported, but it was consistent with the video output...." Read more
"...For some reason, my computer didn't recognize the compatible resolutions for the projector, so you'll have to make sure you know what to set it to..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connection. Some mention that the connection to the monitor was established and works very well, while others say that it started becoming unreliable within the third week.
"...Dell Laptop, no worries because it has a DVI and a VGA port, easy to share monitors. But for Shuttle, I used the Cable Matters HDMI to VGA adapter...." Read more
"...Was the signal not strong enough? Was it simply a poor connection? Is my ultrabook (Acer Aspire TimelineU M5 series) to blame?..." Read more
"...Very good connection, quality and the most important: JUST WORKS!" Read more
"...The connection works, and I am able to give my presentations...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the power requirement of the adapter. Some mention that the option of USB power lets them connect things that don't supply power on, while others say that it does require external power through USB. The adapter comes with a USB cord for power, but you generally shouldn't use the Pi's. The newer cable has a special connector to use USB power, and some have used it without plugging that in.
"...This does require external power through USB, which can be connected to a power source or to the computer...." Read more
"...The option of USB power lets you connect things that don't supply power on the HDMI output (such as a Samsung Chromebook) or..." Read more
"...The power source is necessary, even though it takes up USB port.)" Read more
"...USB extra power not required. BTW, this also counters the not so brilliant technicians at Best Buy who tell you that there is no HDMI to VGA adapter." Read more
Customers are mixed about the color of the adapter. Some mention that the color's great and vibrant, while others say that it's a little contrasty and not recommended for graphic-intensive uses. Some customers also say that the adaptor adds a strange sepia tint to their screen and that it tints everything a deep purple.
"...was more visible but the quality was still fine - crisp, sharp and vivid colors. All good." Read more
"...The only reason I deducted a star is because there is a little multicolor square in the upper right hand corner of the screen that you can't seem to..." Read more
"...The color's great and vibrant; and I don't see any difference in sharpness between my old and new setup. I highly recommend it!" Read more
"...2. The colors will need to be adjusted. Out of the box, everything was washed out. I was pretty disappointed...." Read more
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Note: The Chromebox clearly labels that the front two ports as USB Power ports (noting that they provide both power and data connections.) Be certain to power this HDMI-to-VGA adapter with the PROVIDED power cable (USB-A male to micro-USB-B male power cable.) Using that power cable connected with a simple USB data port might not provide enough power - idk really - since first i do not know the required min power to drive this this HDMI-to-VGA adapter. I am assuming that any negative posts about this item are related to ppl not using the PROVIDED power cable or possibly connecting that cable to a data-only USB port - but really i am guessing here. (Note: The USB power cable plugs into a USB-A power port and also a USB micro-B port on the block-shaped part of this HDMI-to-VGA adapter.)
The only issue is Audio. HDMI sends audio with the video signal, but VGA does not. This created a minor issue, as the Chromebook thought audio was playing over HDMI - obviously it wasn't. This adaptor does not have an audio out, but that was not an issue. We just set the Chromebook audio out to be a set of Bluetooth speakers and we were in business - big projected picture and great sound. Awesome way to watch a movie.
BTW: While I mention Chromebook above, I did the same setup from a Windows Laptop and it had the same issue with audio, and the same solution. So the behavior is the same on notebooks other than the Chromebook I talk about above. The only difference, the Chromebook had enough power via HDMI to power the adaptor - the Windows laptop did not. On Windows, I plugged the included micro-USB cable in to give it more power. The adaptor came with the USB cable for this issue, nice touch.
Quality: good. Movie quality looked very good. When displaying static content, like excel spreadsheets or PowerPoint presentations the low resolution of the VGA projector was more visible but the quality was still fine - crisp, sharp and vivid colors. All good.
Works flawlessly!
I've seen a lot of unhappy reviews of other products--this one costs a little more, but didn't disappoint!
Make sure you have a USB port open for power.
The story:
As a designer I have used two monitors since I was in high-school and couldn't live without them. I upgraded my workstation to a 30+20 combo and my operations manager was wowed by the functionality.
She had just upgraded her monitor and her old monitor was just sitting in storage. She wondered if I could setup her monitors like that... I checked out her ports and her new monitor was connected by DVI, and her only other output was HDMI. Her old monitor was pretty old and only had VGA connections. So I looked up options for the adapter-found this one... two days later it arrives and it only took a few minutes to install. Hooked it all up, turned on the computer and it was instantly working!
I was concerned about it needing power and running that power out of a PC controlled USB port... Would it take a little to boot up? Would the PC not detect it right away and cause problems with the dual monitor configuration? Would it get finicky when the computer is going in and out of sleep? NOPE! Worked perfectly, as if the monitor was plugged straight into the PC.













