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πŸ”Œ AmazonBasics Compact Adapter with Gold Plating Review

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Description of πŸ”Œ AmazonBasics Compact Adapter with Gold Plating

Connects HDMI devices to VGA display set ups quickly and easily (male to female - one-way signal). Compact design that's easy to take along with you for presentations or events. Gold-plated HDMI connector resists corrosion and abrasion, and enhances the signal transmission performance. Support high resolution up to 1920x1080 (1080p Full HD) including 720p and 1600x1200 for HD monitors or projectors. Backed by an Amazon Basics 1-Year Limited Warranty. Compatible with desktop, laptop, ultrabook, notebook, Chromebook, Raspberry Pi, Intel Nuc, Roku, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, Set Top Box, TV BOX, and other devices with standard HDMI ports; Compatible with devices with low-power HDMI ports when used with a Micro USB cable (not included). Note: This product does not have an HDCP key and will be unable to display if the HDMI source is HDCP. In addition please do not set the resolution of the HDMI source higher than the maximum resolution of the monitor/television a older models may be unable to self-adjust resolution.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Micro USB cable you may need is not included

1. This device is designed to convert HDMI (computer) signals to VGA (monitor) signals. It doesn't work the other way around (if you connect it to a VGA port on your computer and an HDMI port on your display).2. Depending on the device, the device may require power. This requires a micro USB cable and a free USB port on the back of the computer. You won't know if you need a USB power cable until you try it. And then you need to order it because this device doesn't come with a Micro USB cable…

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other models

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Bought for a switch needs some adjustment

I have this adapter to connect my switch to my single computer monitor. it works, but needs some tweaking. I wish the cable was a little longer than VGA, so I have an AmazonBasics Thunderbolt cable. This one barely fits on the back of the Switch and I have a feeling it's going to wear out quickly. I have an HP W2071d monitor and when I first connected it to the switch I got an error message that the image quality had changed. Not sure if it fits my monitor (kinda old) or others, but the max…

Pros
  • Handy item
Cons
  • So far so good

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Good results but short lived

Update - After 5 weeks of use, the device is no longer recognized by my PC. This worked, but there were always some issues with screen transitions (moving an app from the laptop to an external display), so I ran the laptop and this device at 1440x900, which seemed to help. This week I started seeing intermittent operation (connecting and disconnecting frequently) for a short period of time, followed by a complete failure. I can let it cool down for 10 minutes and try again and it will be…

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • Corrupted