StarTech.com VGA to HDMI Adapter with USB Audio - VGA to HDMI Converter for Your Laptop / PC to HDTV - AV to HDMI Connector (VGA2HDU), Black

Works very well when your old model desktop doesn't have HDMI port to monitor.

I tried using a no-name, inexpensive VGA to HDMI adapter to connect an LCD touch / pressure sensitive drawing tablet to an older laptop that only had VGA output, but it didn't work. Part of the signal came through, but the V-sync was off and picture scrambled. With this StarTech adapter, it worked great right out of the box at full resolution. Well worth the price.

After reading many reviews of this product and other similar products, I figured my chances of it working perfectly were very low. The item arrived before promised, and plug & played within minutes. Everything configured itself connecting my old home desktop with VGA output to a new digital TV with HDMI. Sound from the TV is better than the old speakers used with the VGA monitor. Dont forget to purchase a male to male HDMI cable, its needed to connect the item to the HDMI connector on the TV. I saw where the factory actually helped folks when there was an issue, that"s another reason I chose this item over others. That type of service is hard to find nowadays!

I probably could have found another adapter that would’ve been cheaper however I trust this brand as I’ve bought adapters from them before. It’s an adapter. Either it works or it doesn’t. This one works and it’s small enough for me to put in my backpack when I’m traveling with my laptop.

The adapter works well, at least initially. With our conference room set-ups, we don't use the audio or the USB connection, but with an HDMI cable from the TV and a VGA connection from the laptop, the adapter works very well. The problem has been that after some time (usually months, sometimes weeks), for unknown reasons, the adapter stops working. No symptoms, no intermittent issues, nothing to give a warning. We replace the adapter and everything works again for another few months. We've sent the defective units back and the manufacturer has replaced them, but they've not told us of what problems they found (if any). If you're thinking of using these adapters, you'll probably be quite happy with the display, resolution, and simplicity (no external power source requirements), but just to be safe, have a spare on hand.

I needed to convert the (optimal) 1280x800 output from my Dell Latitude E4200 to HDMI for presentations. I initially purchased a cheaper SYBA IO Crest (SY-ADA31025) unit from Amazon, which was described as supporting this resolution. That adapter did an "OK" job at lower resolutions, but at 1280x800, the screen displayed a "No signal" message on each of the output devices I tried. I arranged for a (pain-free) return and refund with Amazon. I then chatted with "Keith" at StarTech who assured me that this device (StarTech VGA2HDU) would do the trick, so I went back to Amazon and ordered one. I just plugged it in, and it works like a charm! My grandson is watching children's programming on YouTube as I type this. Picture and sound are flawless; no jitter, streaks or freezes. Highly recommended!Thanks, Keith. Thanks, StarTech. Thanks, Amazon!

Works well with headless Linux machines that only have a VGA output on the motherboard. This device is for systems that are connecting to a monitor with HDMI inputs (i.e. analog -> digital). Incidentally, the USB "power" plug appears as a C-Media USB sound card, and audio from the computer works immediately. A huge improvement over lugging a VGA-capable monitor around for these configurations.

It worked perfectly and was so simple to hook up, after I have tried several wrong cables. Thank you Amazon for being patient with my returns. I finally got the right one.