This is amazing! This soundbar attaches onto my existing Dell monitor ...
588442
This is amazing! This soundbar attaches onto my existing Dell monitor with ease. No software needed. started using it as soon as I plugged it in. this is definitely a "must have" item to keep my desk tidy.
803253
This is great for people that cannot hear well. Like me! I thought I was hearing the shows that I was watching on TV. Nope. Clearly, I was missing a large majority of audio because when I turned on the Vizio 5.1 Sound Bar, I heard things I have never heard before! It was a little sad because I had no idea I was getting that deaf but to its credit, the sound bar made all the difference in the world. Plus it was an easy setup and came with all necessary cables and plugs. If all that was not enough, to be able to walk in the house and look down, bleep bloop on the phone, and my music starts playing over the Bluetooth instantly is insane! I love this thing!
2616942
I decided to hook up an old 22" monitor to my MSI laptop but was frustrated to discover that the monitor had no HDMI port, only DVI. It seemed silly to buy a brand new monitor when I already had a perfectly good one just taking up space, so I did some quick research and discovered this cable. Mission accomplished! The adapter works perfectly. The cable is surprisingly hefty and is very solidly built. No other adaptations were required to get my "vintage" display working.  Swapped out the cable and good to go!  Now I can run my game on one monitor and look up strategies on another.
1337810
I didn't know that this would transmit sound too!

AWESOME!!!!!

These also help for installing 3 monitors to older NVidia video cards that require you to use an HDMI and a display port for two of the connections.
4144256
At first a little miffed when I realized my old sound bar would not work on new Dell U2414H monitorfor mounting  Had to order the AC511 but really glad I did.  Sound is very good compared to the old sound bar.  I also like the fact that not longer need to hook up speaker wires to my sound card.  It automatically connects via the USB port on the monitor.  It also connects to two of my computers when I use a USB switch from Plugable.  Just hit a button and sound bar switches to other computer.  All in all a great product since it reduced a lot of my wiring, sounds good and fits right under my monitor so no space lost on my desktop.
1294510
I use a Samsung TV as a second monitor. Previously, it had been attached to an old video card via a VGA connection. It was set to 1920 / 1080 / 60 Hz resolution and looked fine. When I upgraded the computer I went with a EVGA GTX970 and connected the TV to the HDMI port. It looked terrible: barely legible print, smeared icons, overscanned etc. I bought a cable and connected it to the Displayport, which was just as bad. The same went for the DVI connection. Finally I got this little adapter, which allowed me to go from the DVI output on the graphic card into the "Computer (VGA)" connector on the TV.

And Voila! A 1920 / 1080 / 60 Hz picture that looks just as sharp as the main ASUS monitor with a 4K DVI connection. You can move a spreadsheet from one to the other with no change. This works! 10 seconds to connect and all the problems are solved. Brilliant!
4144142
I have a Dell Ultrasharp 27" monitor and this product works great with it. The soundbar fits very well and looks like it is part of the monitor. The sound is decent and certainly better than the sound from my laptop speakers. The included USB cable was way longer than I needed to plug into the back of one of the monitor's USB ports. That in itself won't do the trick though.

The Dell monitor did come with a long USB cable that needs to go from the monitor USB port to a computer. This is what powers all the other USB ports on the monitor. Once this cable was in place, things worked very well. I use it for Spotify music, YouTube videos and getting alerts for Instant Messages, etc. and it works great for those scenarios.
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If you have a MacBook with only a DisplayPort port on the device, you'll really want to get one of these. This will allow you to hook up practically any TV or monitor these days so that you can do your work or watch movies on a bigger screen. Apple uses these smaller ports to help cut down on clutter on the design of the laptop, but that shouldn't be a problem if you know where to find the right adapter. Amazon is that place!

I tested this on an old MacBook and connected it to a big screen 55" TV. It mirrored without any problems!

The device came packaged in a handy resealable bag just like you'd find hanging at your local electronics or gadget store. It would be a really cool gadget to surprise someone with for the holidays. The package came with instructions, but this is a pretty self-explanatory unit.

I received this product for free or at a discount to test and provide an honest review. We all rely on reviews to help us shop here at Amazon and providing this advice is a duty that I take seriously. I was not paid for this review and am under no obligation to review it in any particular way. I frequently update my reviews based on my experience over time.
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This product arrived on time and was professionally packaged.  I was skeptical at first as I am running a Windows 7 Dell Inspiron Laptop about 2 1/2 years old.  I was running a Dell 23" Monitor using my HDMI cable and I had an Insignia MONITOR/TV 23" that I wanted to connect as well.  When I opened the package and read through the directions I simply hooked up the box to my USB port as instructed and then connected to DVI adapter to the existing HDMI cable.  At first it didn't work and the drivers completely installed.  I was worried and then an onscreen message showed up stating I had not installed a USB 3.0 host controller.  I simply googled the script and found exactly the driver I needed.  I re-checked my connections, clicked on ignore message and rebooted my computer , when it all lit up I was thrilled.  I am now running 2 external monitors along with my main screen and being more productive moving documents around in my insurance business.  Thank you, I will be recommending this product to others in the same situation !!!
2374589
Works great.  Hooked up an old Dell Monitor to an extra Directv box.  Used some speakers and hooked that up to the Directv box for sound (do not have speakers on the monitor)
4753703
I had to recently purchase a TV. A friend of mine recommended that I get a soundbar.  I was figuring I am getting a new TV, why would I need a soundbar ?  But Amazon had a deal going with this one for $100 off. So, for roughly 30-some dollars I got this soundbar and, to be honest, it would have been worth it at full price.  This really does make a big difference if you are watching your favorite shows or movies.  Adds a deeper, more rich sound. No, it is not a surround sound - but it does enhance the sound to allow for a more enjoyable experience.
182679
This soundbar is AMAZING! So incredibly easy to set up. I have been wanting an upgrade to my sound setup for both Spotify through Bluetooth and my TV. For this price, I don't know if you'll find a better option than this. Awesome.
722527
This sound bar is amazing! The sound quality is top-notch. Just choose your speaker stands carefully if you're buying one cos the ones we chose we've had to mount them upside down since there was no other way to mount it securely otherwise.
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UPDATE 1/2016
We purchased a 65-inch UHD TV. The soundbar fit nicely behind the stand (this TV has a very low stand, pair of legs actually). Instead of using the HDMI in and out, we now use the optical input connected to our new TV. The size is a real benefit now and the sound is still amazing. We are very happy that we have this unit. Surround is truly three-dimensional. This unit is the best!

This thing is huge! 54-inches is very long: five feet, two inches. I have dated shorter women than that. So the first thing to consider is if you have room for this under your flat screen. My 55" flat screen is only about 45" wide. You need a *big* screen for this baby. You also need a SUV or truck to pick it up if it isn't delivered to your home.

Aside from being very big, this sound bar offers some good features and a couple of problems:

PRO'S
Very nice sound. This isn't audiophile quality, but definitely has the frequency response and power to give you a true movie theater experience.

Easy hook-up set-up. This sound bar has an HDMI input and "through" connector. If your sound is coming from a receiver, cable box, or satellite receiver, just plug the HDMI from the source into the sound bar and plug the TV into the sound bar output. You're done. It also accepts optical, audio, you know the usual inputs.

Bluetooth subwoofer. Locate the subwoofer and plug it in. Done.

Full Dolby 5.1 digital surround. Really excellent sound stage. The 54" length puts the front left and right speakers in great positions for building that fine sound stage.

CON's

None. We couldn't be happier.

SUMMARY

If you want to build a budget home theater, the Vizio S545-1w-C2 is a great choice as your sound source. It has a full featured remote control, all the inputs you could want, and amazing room-filling sound. Vizio didn't scrimp on the power. This product can get up to 100db; enough to bring your neighbors, the police, and neighborhood dogs to your house. I would have given this product 5 stars if the rear speaker wires were longer, or if they were also bluetooth. As it is, you may have to do some wire splicing to get things where you want them.
490339
Bought a new Dell monitor (4k 27") and didn't even realize there were little tabs to remove to mount this.  It hooks up via USB to the monitor and then is integrated with windows volume (the dial on it moves 0-100 just like the system control in the taskbar) so doesn't require two level tweaking like my previous dell monitor sound bar (adjust on hardware and on software)

Cord is longer than I needed but I hid it behind the monitor so I don't mind (assume it is longer in case you have to get down to USB port on your PC)
832946
Seriously! Amazing.  With the Samsung sound bar - I won't be going to the movies anytime soon.
4119421
I rarely write glowing reviews, but this is a case where I really have to. I had been looking for a solution to connect a laptop to my HP LP3065 30" monitor for years. It only has Dual-link DVI inputs, and that is the only way to take advantage of its 2560x1600 resolution.

Connecting through single-link DVI or Displayport results in a 1280x800 picture - only 1/4 of the resolution. It's not usable on a 30" monitor.

I plugged this adapter into the laptop's docking station, both the USB and DisplayPort connectors. The Dell laptop immediately recognized the display, and ran at 2560x1600. There hasn't been any flickering like others reported, and no reboot was needed.

Thanks Accell for making this product.