Plugable USB 2.0 to VGA/DVI/HDMI VGA/DVI/HDMI Video Graphics Adapter for Multiple Monitors up to 2048x1152 / 1920x1200 Each (Supports Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP): Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

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Featuring the DisplayLink DL-195 USB 2.0 graphics chipset, the Plugable UGA-2K-A enables multiple monitors with any laptop or desktop (one adapter required per monitor). Get the full benefits of USB, including plug and play connectivity, thin and flexible cabling, and ability to connect via USB 2.0 hubs and repeaters. Multitask with a dedicated monitor for each document or application.Performance USB graphics adapters work by rendering 2D/3D with your computer's CPU and GPU, and then compressing and transmitting the pixels that change over USB. Dual core or 2Ghz or better CPU recommended. Recommended for web and applications, not 3D gaming or motion video playback.Compatibility Windows 10/8.1/8/7 32 and 64 bit, XP SP3 32 bit. Drivers can be automatically installed from Windows Update or downloaded from Plugable.com/drivers. Supports monitors and PC-compatible TVs up to 1920x1080. Requires Intel / AMD / nVidia. USB graphics requires dual core or 2 Ghz or better CPU and 2GB RAM for best performance. Does not support HDCP, and will not allow for playback of encrypted Bluray disks or copy-protected content. Not recommended for gaming or HD video playback. Cannot be mixed with non-DisplayLink USB graphics adapters and drivers (e.g. MCT, j5, or SMSC). If converting DVI output to HDMI, signal will carry video only, not audio. Mac OS X and Linux not supported.In the Box UGA-2KA USB graphics adapter, USB 2.0 cable, hardware adapters for the different connector types (DVI to VGA/D-Sub and DVI HDMI), driver CD, quick install guide

Product details

Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 4 x 1.5 cm; 44 g
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ 24 May 2011
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Plugable Technologies
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0038P1TP4
Item model number ‏ : ‎ UGA-2K-A
Guaranteed software updates until ‏ : ‎ unknown

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3.4 693 ratings

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3.4 out of 5

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Customers like the performance, ease of installation, value, and image quality of the adapter. For example, they mention it works well, is easy to setup, and is worth the money. Some appreciate the range of resolutions and the fact that it provides good picture quality. That said, opinions are mixed on speed.

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48 customers mention46 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the adapter. For example, they mention it works well, has no problems, and is excellent. Some say it works for non-video programs and that Youtube videos play well. Overall, most are happy with the adaptor's performance.

"Fairly good, wouldn't use for anything that requires a half decent refresh rate" Read more

"...It is perfect for day-to-day use such as web-browsing, document editing, email etc., but gaming is not advised...." Read more

"...The product is PERFECT. No delay of any sort. Plugged it in to projector and it may as well have been the HDMI output...." Read more

"...Thsi one works much better, supports Windows Aero (if that matters to you) and seems to use much lower resources from the CPU...." Read more

26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation process of the adapter to be easy. They say it works straight out of the box, is easy to set up, and is up and running within minutes. Some customers also mention that the instructions are in good English.

"...+ Simple to install - download drivers, then plug in, worked instantly- Not suitable for 3D gaming-..." Read more

"...Installation easy...." Read more

"...Worked perfectly for my application but if you require a perfectly matched signal across two screens, this may not be suitable...." Read more

"...but once installed works great, picture quality is easily as good as a directly connected monitor...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers like the value of the adapter. For example, they mention it's absolutely worth the money, simple, and effective way to add an monitor for non gaming or video editing applications.

"...That's it. So simple. And it just works.Oh, and download Zbar so that you have a taskbar at the bottom of each monitor...." Read more

"...Reasonable price, prompt delivery, works really well...." Read more

"...Perfect cheap way to add another screen to a machine.So impressed that I ordered another, and another." Read more

"...Superb product good value easy to use and it deliveries all I need. I don't play games or watch movies but You Tube clips look fine on it...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the adapter. They mention that it provides a range of resolutions that makes it compatible with a variety of displays. Some say that the graphics card in the PC is ok but only has one external port.

"...The graphics card in the PC is ok but only has one external port and it isn't very upgradeable as it is an all in one...." Read more

"...adapter has over my former HDMI to VGA is that this will provide a range of resolutions that makes it compatible with a greater range of monitors...." Read more

"...but once installed works great, picture quality is easily as good as a directly connected monitor...." Read more

"...Picture is clear and vivid however sometimes there are small glitches with faster moving picture or when moving quickly charts from one monitor to..." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the adapter. They mention that it's well-made, excellent, and stable. Some say that the drivers are beta but they are currently without problem.

"...The drivers for 10.8.x are supposedly Beta drivers, but they are extremely stable and currently without problem...." Read more

"...Again, quality was fine but just slightly off colour." Read more

"...Product is small and well made. Everything you could need is in the box.Plugged in and it just works (Win 7)..." Read more

"This is an excellent quality product. Installation was extremely easy after installing the necessary drivers...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the connector. They mention it comes provided with multiple connectors, HDMI, DVI, and VGA, and that it's well packaged with adapters for both VGA and HDMI included.

"...The device came with three different connectors. I used DVI to connect the second screen via the device using a USB 2.0 port...." Read more

"...I'd buy another of these without hesitation for the office. Well packaged with adapters for both VGA and HDMI included." Read more

"...The product also came provided with multiple connectors - HDMI, DVI and VGA which is great." Read more

19 customers mention12 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the adapter. Some mention that there is no lag when working inside program's window, and the screen refreshes are very fast. The performance is fine, while others say that it's not fast enough for most games, and there may be some lagging when moving mouse around on connected monitor. However, some customers also mention that the refresh rate is on the low side, and is not good for FPS games.

"...I don't notice any lag or drop in quality on the monitor in normal operations (browsing, office, windows etc)...." Read more

"...The product is PERFECT. No delay of any sort. Plugged it in to projector and it may as well have been the HDMI output...." Read more

"...adapter is NOT suitable for gaming due to the (relatively) limited bandwidth from USB2 (this is a USB 2 device)...." Read more

"...Reasonable price, prompt delivery, works really well...." Read more

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HD madman

Three Monitors - This works great and far cheaper than a graphics card.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2012

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I was using a Packard Bell all in one desktop PC with a second monitor (23inches) connected via its external VGA port. I also had a 32inch TV that I mounted above the PC to save space (used mainly for movies / play-station) and then decided that while it was there I should try to connect it to the PC as well. The graphics card in the PC is ok but only has one external port and it isn't very upgradeable as it is an all in one.

I found this product and after reading the reviews and took a chance. Right Choice! Opened it yesterday morning, connected it up to the second monitor with the supplied DVI and switched the VGA cable to the TV. On windows 7 the drivers download automatically and within 3 minutes the monitor was recognised so I now have a three monitor set up!

I don't notice any lag or drop in quality on the monitor in normal operations (browsing, office, windows etc). I played a 720P HD youtube video and there was lag or slow frame rate on the new monitor - but this is something made clear as would happen by the company on their website. I just watch any HD video on the other two screens now. For everything else its perfect.

Highly recommended!

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Phil Inskip

no good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2013

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does not do what it says on the box. After loads of emails between myself and plugable technologies I tried everything they said to do and it still does not do what it says it will do. Very disappointed with this product total waste of £40 Only wish I could get my money back

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2014

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Fairly good, wouldn't use for anything that requires a half decent refresh rate

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Karl

Works great on Mac OSX

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2013

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I have 2 older VGA monitors that still work perfectly (Dell E171FP & E172FP), so I didn't want to waste my money and buy another monitor for my Mac mini. Originally I was using a HDMI to VGA converter, but rather than providing a range of resolutions, that converter simply scaled the HDMI signal, which meant that I was wasting about 4" of monitor space on a small 17" monitor. After hunting around, I came across these USB to VGA adapters.

Brief Important points;
+ Mac compatible (tested on 10.8.5 on MacBook Pro & Mac Mini)
+ Provides a range of resolutions up to 2048 x 1152
+ USB Powered, no power cable needed
+ Can be used with HDMI, DVI & VGA cables (adapters are included in the box)
+ Simple to install - download drivers, then plug in, worked instantly

- Not suitable for 3D gaming
- Slight audio lag when watching Netflix, YouTube & similar
- Currently no support for OSX 10.9 (Mavericks)

Detailed information;
- My main concern when looking for one of these adapters was whether or not they would be compatible with Mac OS. I have 2 Macs; a 2009 MacBook Pro, and a 2011 Mac mini, both of which are running 10.8.5 at the time of this review. Most Mac users will know that getting hardware that is compatible with their Mac is sometimes difficult. I had several problems trying to find a USB wifi dongle that was compatible, and I had some trouble finding one of these USB to VGA adapters. I am happy to say that this adapter is fully compatible with Mac OS. I've been using this adapter every day since mid-August (around 2 months) and have had no problems with it. The drivers for 10.8.x are supposedly Beta drivers, but they are extremely stable and currently without problem. Thanks to this adapter, I now have both of my monitors operating at their full 1280x1024 resolution.

- The advantage that this adapter has over my former HDMI to VGA is that this will provide a range of resolutions that makes it compatible with a greater range of monitors. According to the Plugable website, the supported resolutions are 1920×1080, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1440×900. 1400×1050, 1280×1024, 1280×768, 1280×720, 1152×864, 1024×768, 800×600, 640×480, up to 60Hz refresh, and 32bit colour depth.

- The output connection from the adapter is DVI, but in the box there are 2 converters, one to convert from this DVI to HDMI, and another to convert from this DVI to VGA, which will cover most, if not all monitors made over the last 15+ years. From what I can tell, the DVI output of this adapter is DVI-i (dual link) which means that both DVI-A and DVI-D cables and monitors should be compatible with this.

- This was really simple to setup. I received an email from Plugable (the manufacturer) a few hours after placing my order which directed me to their download page where I could download the latest drivers. From start to finish, the whole process took less than 5 minutes. I downloaded the drivers following the link from Plugable, plugged the device into my USB port on my Mac Mini, connected my VGA monitor and that's it! The second monitor sprang to life! It really was that simple. As I said earlier, I've been using this every day now for around 2 months, and have had absolutely no problems with it. Considering the drivers for Mac OSX 10.8 are beta drivers I expected some minor problems, but so far, I've had none, and I am really happy with this.

- It is important to note that this adapter is NOT suitable for gaming due to the (relatively) limited bandwidth from USB2 (this is a USB 2 device). It is perfect for day-to-day use such as web-browsing, document editing, email etc., but gaming is not advised. I believe that this is due to the drivers not supporting 3D graphics, but lets face it, if you wanted to do multi-monitor gaming, you'd probably be using a Windows PC with an expensive graphics card, so this is reasonable. I have read that this is not suitable for watching movies (netflix, youtube etc.) but I've not had problems with this. I can quite happily put a youtube or netflix movie playing in my browser over to this second monitor, and apart from a slight lag in the audio (audio is about 0.3 seconds behind the images) there are no problems.

- Finally, at the time of writing this review (end of October 2013), this device is *NOT* compatible with OSX 10.9 (Mavericks). There are several problems with 10.9 and USB monitor adapters. Apple are aware of these problems, so hopefully for the 10.9.1 or 10.9.2 release, these problems will be fixed.

Overall, this is a fantastic adapter that should help to breathe life into older VGA monitors that are still working, and is a far cheaper alternative to buying a new DVI or HDMI compatible monitor, and importantly for some, this is fully compatible with Apple computers up to 10.8.x.

I hope this review has helped.

- Karl

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Fabius Maximus

Unbelievably simple

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2012

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I bought this product (with a DVI cable) so that I could run two external monitors from my laptop to give three screens when working from home.

This is what happens: you open the box and take out the adapter, connect it to your monitor, connect the other end to a USB drive, let Windows update find the driver and install it, configure your screens' positions and resolutions through the display option in control panel.

That's it. So simple. And it just works.

Oh, and download Zbar so that you have a taskbar at the bottom of each monitor.

EDIT - One month on...

Still marvel at the simplicity of this thing but there is one thing I wanted to add; it hates displaying IE9, it just can't do it. I have to run any website that requires IE (a lot of them in financial services)on a different monitor. A pain, not too much of one, although it has put me off the idea of multiple adaptors for even more screens. Of course it could also be that it is my laptop that is the problem...

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Ciara Brennan

Perfect for Projector Use - Even No Time Lag for Video

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2015

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Firstly on ordering the item, I received an email the next day from Plugable sending me a link for the driver I would need for the product, even before the product itself had arrived - so that once it came I would be ready to use. Great customer service idea. Unlike most other reviewers here, I was not buying for multiple monitors. My HDMI output port had died on my HP laptop and all the repair guys I had taken it to shrugged their shoulders and suggested the repair to the board would be equal to the price of a new laptop so why bother. Now it was only 18 months old so ... found this product and thought it a fine solution. I present for a living using a projector or HDMI TV (depending on venue) and so I needed to have good quality visual output. I was worried that the speed would not be enough for video (which I use a lot of in presentations) through a projector. The product is PERFECT. No delay of any sort. Plugged it in to projector and it may as well have been the HDMI output. No time lag on video playing on projected screen versus laptop primary screen. If you are wondering about projector compatibility and video time lag as I was, don't. The product is perfect for both

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2013

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At first I was so happy that it arrived in the post so quickly; considering it was the Christmas period. However I will be returning the product, given that; after using it less than 2 weeks, it has now STOP WORKING!!!

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Ciro A.

Ottimo

Reviewed in Italy on 2 December 2020

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Buona qualità e veramente funzionante.
Mi è tornato davvero molto utile

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Maicon G. Passos

Cumpre sua função com excelência

Reviewed in Brazil on 23 May 2019

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O adaptador é excelente! Cumpre sua função e tem um excelente acabamento. A inclusão dos adaptadores no pacote também foi uma ótima facilidade, recomendo!

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Amazon Customer

Great device!

Reviewed in Canada on 20 July 2016

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The item arrived earlier than expected. The device was extremely easy to install. 3 monitors plus my laptop screen, total if 4 monitors and they are working great with great resolutions. Highly recommended.

Larvoire Jean Francois

Parfait pour la bureautique en 1920x1200 avec un vieux portable

Reviewed in France on 7 December 2013

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Parfait pour la bureautique en très haute résolution (1920x1200), ce pourquoi je l'avais acheté.
Par contre, n'essayez pas de passer de la vidéo HD dans cette résolution, ça ne marche pas.
Pour ça il faudrait un modèle d'adaptateur plus récent avec un port USB 3, mais mon vieux portable n'a que des ports USB 2.

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Marko

schon der 2te

Reviewed in Germany on 27 August 2013

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Die Dinger funktionieren einfach. Jetzt habe ich mir noch einen für die Arbeit bestellt.
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Compatible devices	Projector, Monitor, Tablets.
Connector type	usb 2.0, DVI
Colour	black
Item dimensions L x W x H	9 x 4 x 1.5 centimetres
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Plugable USB 2.0 to VGA/DVI/HDMI VGA/DVI/HDMI Video Graphics Adapter for Multiple Monitors up to 2048x1152 / 1920x1200 Each (Supports Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP)

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