Review on StarTech.Com HDMI To VGA Cable – 6Ft 2M - 1080P – Active Conversion – HDMI To VGA Adapter Cable For Your VGA Monitor / Display (HD2VGAMM6) by Daniel Shankle

So this vga converter is special because it lets you use a modern (hdmi) video source with an old display (vga - in my case a projector). Most adapters are for converting video the other way around. I'm actually using it with a fairly complicated combination of adapters and wireless video stuff, and the wireless VGA bridge has no problems detecting the VGA monitor, which is a plus and also means that the device is well made and designed.