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Startech Dvi To Vga Display Adapter Dvi-m/VGA-f
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Works just like it should
(5 out of 5) by Daniel J. Shanklin on Mar 18, 2007 (Austin, TX United States)I've got an old Ti4600 with VGA and DVI out. This adapter allows me to have dual-monitor at home with ease; the adapter currently connects my secondary screen, a Dell 17" LCD.
Might I also recommend UltraMon, a dual-monitor program which performs a whole host of useful dual-monitor features (i.e. individual task bars, widescreen wallpapers, etc.)
Might I also recommend UltraMon, a dual-monitor program which performs a whole host of useful dual-monitor features (i.e. individual task bars, widescreen wallpapers, etc.)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Good product - too bad I can't use it, my mistake
(5 out of 5) by Eric Oyler on Aug 19, 2009 (Austin, TX USA)I didn't realize their are three types of DVI connectors: DVI-I, DVI-D and DVI-A. This adapter fits DVI-I ports, which transfer both a digital and an analog signal. I happen to have a docking port with DVI-D, which is digital only, and can not therefore transfer an analog signal. The adapter won't even fit the DVI-D port. And just fo interests, DVI-A is an analog only DVI port - in essence a VGA transfer with a DVI connector - you don't see to many of these.
So, don't make the same mistake I did. Be sure to check that your docking port or video card has a DVI-I connector before buying this adapter. It will have 4 pin holes around a long slender horizontal pin hole at one end of the port. Check Wikipedia for more info on these ports.
So, don't make the same mistake I did. Be sure to check that your docking port or video card has a DVI-I connector before buying this adapter. It will have 4 pin holes around a long slender horizontal pin hole at one end of the port. Check Wikipedia for more info on these ports.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Does the job...
(5 out of 5) by M. Brandes on Jan 20, 2007 (Plains of Kansas)I used this little device on my Dell to setup dual monitors. I have the Nvidia GeForce 7300 LE that has one VGA and one DVI connector on it. This adapter allowed me to setup a 2nd VGA monitor using the DVI output.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Works fine with a MAC G4 laptop.
(5 out of 5) by Stephen Blythe on Nov 7, 2007 (St. Louis, MO USA)I bought this as a replacement for a DVI <==> VGA cable to attach my Apple MAC G4 laptop with overhead projectors (the original, Apple-supplied cable developed a short, which is a known problem with this Apple product). This item worked perfectly, and I can now use my laptop with overhead projectors again (1280x1024, 32 bit color). I suspect it will last longer than the supplied Apple converter, as there is no cable to bend (and thus cause shorts in the contained wiring).
The plastic casing that the converter is housed in seems pretty rugged, and will likely survive bouncing around in a laptop carry case. Of course, only time will tell on this, though.
In short, the product "says what it does, and does what is says". Definitely recommended.
The plastic casing that the converter is housed in seems pretty rugged, and will likely survive bouncing around in a laptop carry case. Of course, only time will tell on this, though.
In short, the product "says what it does, and does what is says". Definitely recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Dvi to Vga Adapter
(5 out of 5) by D. Wu on Jul 25, 2008My computer's video card supports dual monitors. One port is Vga and the other is Dvi. All my monitors are Vga; I bought this adapter to plug a second Vga monitor into the Dvi port. It works great and I've had no problems with it for the past year.