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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to HDMI / DVI Adapter - 2048x1152 - External Video & Graphics Card - Dual Monitor Display Adapter Cable - Mac & Windows Compatible (USB32HDDVII), Black Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.5
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Details

Connector TypeDvi/Hdmi/Usb
Cable TypeUSB, DVI, HDMI, VGA
Compatible DevicesProjector, Laptop, Monitor, Personal Computer
ColorBlack
BrandStarTech

Description of StarTech.com USB 3.0 to HDMI / DVI Adapter - 2048x1152 - External Video & Graphics Card - Dual Monitor Display Adapter Cable - Mac & Windows Compatible (USB32HDDVII), Black

HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT: The Dual Head Adapter turns an available USB 3.0 port into one DVI-I/VGA port and one HDMI output, supporting 1080p and 1920x1200 video and 5.1 surround sound audio. MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: The adapter makes it easy to add multi-monitor capability to a USB enabled desktop or laptop computer (optimal performance from USB 3.0, backward compatible with USB 2.0). EASY INSTALLATION: Leveraging the high-bandwidth (5 Gbps) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, the USB video adapter functions as a convenient external graphics card making it easy to install the video card. OS COMPATIBILITY: This USB 3.0 to HDMI / DVI Adapter is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10; macOS 10.6; 10.12, 10.14; 10.15; Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, 18.04; Chrome OS v55+.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

The only adapter I've found that works with LINUX is

Yes, I'm one of those Linux geeks. I recently had to work from home due to COVID-19 and needed to duplicate my work environment at home. I use two monitors at work, but my home office only had one. Adding another monitor to your Windows PC is easy, you can choose from a variety of USB->HDMI devices and give Windows Credits - it just works. It's not easy to find one that works with Linux, I already had a USB -> HDMI device, but it was USB 2.0 and while it worked fine on my Windows laptop…

Pros
  • shiny
Cons
  • unreliable

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Useless! Best in Computer Accessories & Peripherals

DO NOT buy if you want to keep your operating system up to date! , and more importantly, security improvements to protect your data. I had this product less than a month when Apple released the new operating system. I use this with my work laptop and my company (like most companies) waited a while to install this OS update on our computers to ensure all bugs were fixed and the OS was compatible with all our systems. StarTech has had plenty of time to either update this product's firmware or…

Pros
  • Always Like
Cons
  • Compatibility

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fits my needs but has annoying issues

You need this product if your device's USB 3.x or C ports don't support HDMI over USB. My gaming laptop, which already has an HDMI port, doesn't support it. Smaller products that are "adapters" will not work in this case. The alternative is some kind of document. I don't need more USB ports, a third monitor is enough. My laptop has integrated graphics on the processor but also a dedicated card. Annoyances: + Windows 10 has a color dimming and brightness feature. It does not work on the monitor…

Pros
  • Large selection
Cons
  • Nothing

So I ordered Startech for a multi-monitor setup (Thunderbolt + USB3 for external monitors + laptop screen) on the MacBook Air E2014. When searching for questions and feedback, many people say "it works" for older MacBook Airs. The problem is that all/most pages of startech are lists of multiple items, so you don't really know what model number the reviewers bought unless they specifically say so. I found this out AFTER this unit had already arrived and was sitting on my desk not working at all.

Pros
  • Several competitors
Cons
  • Approx.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very useful device

After reading all the mixed reviews I was a little hesitant to buy this but I'm so glad I did. I have an 8 year old Dell XPS8400 with an Intel I7 processor, very good setup back then but stuck with PCI@2 graphics cards. I hated buying a new computer as it is still very good and very fast is, even if he was added SSD. But I had to use both a 30 inch Dell 3400 X 2400 monitor and a new 4K monitor. The old graphics card was not suitable for this, limited to a resolution of 1900x1200 dpi on a 4K…

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • Damaged

This small external video adapter has made my desk work more comfortable. I'm using an older 2015 MacBook Pro and this device works great with USB 3.0 ports. My only issue with this device is that when I rotate my external displays to portrait (vertical) mode, there is a lag in response time for one or both of my screens, where it's incredibly noticeable. I contacted their support team by creating a ticket and their reps were polite and responded in a timely manner. However, after…

Pros
  • HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT: The dual-head adapter turns an available USB 3.0 port into a DVI-I/VGA port and an HDMI output that 1080p and 1920x1200 supports 5.1 video surround sound audio.
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very Useful Gadget

After reading all the conflicting reviews I was a little hesitant to buy it but I'm so glad I did. I have an 8 year old Dell XPS8400 with an Intel I7 processor, very good setup back then but stuck with PCI@2 graphics cards. I hated buying a new computer as it is still very good and very fast is, even if he was added SSD. But I had to use both a 30 inch Dell 3400 X 2400 monitor and a new 4K monitor. The old graphics card was not suitable for this, limited to a resolution of 1900x1200 dpi on a 4K

Pros
  • EASY INSTALLATION: With the high-speed SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (5Gbps) interface, the USB video adapter acts as a convenient external video card, making video card installation easy.
Cons
  • Out of fashion

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Popular after fixing sleep problem

StarTech. If you are reading this please try to fix it! I even did some analysis and found a workaround for you. At least you can take my assessment into account and solve the problem. Minus 1 star for the fact that DisplayLink/StarTech cannot provide drivers/software to solve the adapter sleep problem. If I hadn't come up with the solution myself, this product would only have received 2 stars. This device is perfect after I created a batch script to solve the problem that two external monitors

Pros
  • MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: The adapter makes it easy to add multiple monitor capabilities to a USB-enabled desktop or laptop (optimal USB 3.0 performance, backward compatible with USB 2.0).
Cons
  • unreliable