hi - want to buy two of these and connect to my laptop (4 usb and 1 hdmi port). would the best bet here be to buy 2 usb to vga/dvi adaptors?
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Usb really slows the speed of the computer down. I would recommend 1 hdmi to vga adapter and one usb to vga.
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There are 2 DisplayPort plugs, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA and 1 DVI. I've had no problems running a dual-monitor setup, but I doubt that whatever humble business laptop you're docking this into has the GPU capability to simultaneously display on 4 monitors. A better question you should be asking yourself is why on earth would you want a quad-monitor setup for docking your laptop. Swordfish was just a movie dude.
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Depends what ports are on your laptop. This monitor has a VGA output only. so if you dont have a vga port, then you cant use this monitor. (technically you could.. but it would cost alot for converters and it would be better just to get another monitor). So google what a vga looks like.
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The adapter is neither USB nor HDMI, its converts Displayport to DVI. HDMI and Displayport connections look similar, but are not. I have used several hundreds of these to connect dual displays to Dell computers without purchasing video cards.
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yes, I can confirm as well. One DVI port, one VGA port. I am using both in a triple monitor setup (with one being the laptop screen).
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You will need a VGA to USB adapter - you can find them for $39 to $59 ($59 at best buy)
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please help. i have a laptop with an hdmi port and i want to be able to connect it to a vga projector. shouldn't this cable be able to do it? i can't get it to work.
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to use different laptops with 1 monitor you will have to use the VGA connector , the USB is only for power and switching on a KVM switch. If you aren't using a KVM switch the USB is simply a straight through USB cable.
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You can connect two displays with what comes in the box. You will need to buy mini active display port to whatever (hdmi, dvi etc) for each additional display. Active is important and, from what I remember, there are some adapters that say they are active and won't work.It was a while ago, but I used 8 Accell B087B from Amazon and that works fine.
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You can use that, but I have never had much luck with the USB to VGA adapters. you may want to try to use something like this:StarTech DVI to VGA Cable Adapter, M/F (DVIVGAMF)
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At our school we found this product to be completely ineffectual in all possible configurations. We tried hdmi out -&gt; VGA in = nothing. We reversed that. Nothing. The same results with the yellow video line. Check the small print from the seller and you'll find they warn it only works if the devices being connected have built in conversion. Otherwise, nothing. You may need a converter, not just a cable. Rad up on your laptop's hdmi output... Good luck!
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Mr. Barcus From the unit I received there are multiple adaptors for connection up to 4 screens via HDMI. Hope that helps and take care.
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On the one I bought this is what it had Ports1 x HDMI1 x DisplayPort2 x DVI ports (1 Single Link, 1 Dual Link)The DVI ports are different, a DVI-D x DVI-A* DVI-D (digital only, single link or dual link) Digital display *Note* DVI-A (analog only), SVGA worked hereNoteI did not have a "digital display" but two SVGAs. As I was trying to connect two SVGA displays, I needed to also buy a "Display Port Male To VGA Female Adapter" to plug into the Display port, to be able to use the 2nd SVGA monitor. Had to make sure the Display Port Male To VGA Female Adapter, was the type that had a cable so that it could fit. So from display port style to cable to SVGACable Example: Neewer Displayport DP Male To VGA Female Adapter Cable Converter On the one I bought this is what it had Ports1 x HDMI1 x DisplayPort2 x DVI ports (1 Single Link, 1 Dual Link)The DVI ports are different, a DVI-D x DVI-A* DVI-D (digital only, single link or dual link) Digital display *Note* DVI-A (analog only), SVGA worked hereNoteI did not have a "digital display" but two SVGAs. As I was trying to connect two SVGA displays, I needed to also buy a "Display Port Male To VGA Female Adapter" to plug into the Display port, to be able to use the 2nd SVGA monitor. Had to make... » Read More On the one I bought this is what it had Ports1 x HDMI1 x DisplayPort2 x DVI ports (1 Single Link, 1 Dual Link)The DVI ports are different, a DVI-D x DVI-A* DVI-D (digital only, single link or dual link) Digital display *Note* DVI-A (analog only), SVGA worked hereNoteI did not have a "digital display" but two SVGAs. As I was trying to connect two SVGA displays, I needed to also buy a "Display Port Male To VGA Female Adapter" to plug into the Display port, to be able to use the 2nd SVGA monitor. Had to make sure the Display Port Male To VGA Female Adapter, was the type that had a cable so that it could fit. So from display port style to cable to SVGACable Example: Neewer Displayport DP Male To VGA Female Adapter Cable Converter « Show Less
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The computer has two video output ports. One HDMI, the other VGA. Both ports can be used at the same time if desired.
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Hi, Yes you are correct, there are two displayport interfaces and one VGA. Thanks, PCrush
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If your laptop has a USB 3.0 port, you should be fine. That's how I connect. Laptops open, and I use two external 23" monitors as well.
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The only adapters that I have seen are expensive active adapters. There are USB to Displayport adapters for just under $100.