display port to vga active for microsoft display dock

Plugable DisplayPort to HDMI Active AdapterĬable Matters Active Mini DisplayPort to HDMI AdapterĬalDigit Active DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI 2.0 AdapterĪmazon Basics DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter 9.20/10 7. Just plug it into an HDMI port, plug the VGA cable into the adapter’s VGA port and then select the desired display settings through your laptop.Cable Matters DisplayPort to 8K HDMI Adapter It’s true plug and play with no drivers required, it’s compact and doesn’t require external power. The Ableconn converter is excellent for its simplicity. The Moread adapter is still available, however.) (Edit – : The Ableconn adapter is no longer available. This model (HDMI2VGAD) was highly reviewed on and I immediately found those reviews to be justified.

This wasn’t a problem until I tried connecting it to a projector during a meeting a few months ago and found out that projector’s HDMI interface didn’t work.įortunately, there are a number of HDMI to VGA adapters on the market and, after some trial and error where I learned the difference between a DisplayPort and the Active HDMI ports used on computers, I decided to try the Ableconn Active HDMI to VGA Adapter Converter Dongle. Instead, it has an Active HDMI port on the side.

Looks like the trusty old VGA interface is on its way out and while you’ll still see legacy systems and devices using this 25 year old standard for monitor connections, the newer laptops and computers are starting to pass on VGA connectors in favor of HDMI which, among its other benefits, allows for thinner devices. When I bought my new laptop computer, I never even thought to check if it had a VGA monitor port on it and, sure enough, it doesn’t.

Display port to vga active for microsoft display dock