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PC and Mac Display Adapters

Mini DisplayPort to VGAMini DisplayPort to VGA

Mini DisplayPort, or Thunderbolt To VGA is commonly used to connect Mac & PC laptops with Mini DisplayPort, or Thunderbolt jacks, to monitors, projectors, and TVs requiring a VGA connection. The adapter will support display resolutions up to 1920x1200. This adapter does not pass audio, and so it requires a 1/8th inch audio cable (connected to the headphone jack) in order to play audio.

 

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI

Mini DisplayPort, or Thunderbolt To HDMI is commonly used to connect Mac & PC laptops with Mini DisplayPort, or Thunderbolt connectivity to monitors, projectors, and TVs requiring an HDMI connection. The adapter will support display resolutions up to 1080p, allowing you to take full advantage of HDMI video capability. It also allows for audio pass-through if supported by the video source.

 

DisplayPort to VGADisplayPort to VGA

 

DisplayPort to VGA is commonly used to connect PC laptops with DisplayPort connectivity to monitors, projectors, and TVs requiring a VGA connection. The adapter will support display resolutions up to 1920x1200. This adapter does not pass audio, and so it requires a 1/8th inch audio cable (connected to the headphone jack) in order to play audio.

 

DisplayPort to HDMI

DisplayPort to HDMI

 

DisplayPort To HDMI is commonly used to connect PC laptops with DisplayPort connectivity to monitors, projectors, and TVs requiring an HDMI connection. The adapter will support display resolutions of up to 1920x1200, allowing you to take full advantage of HDMI video capability. It also allows for audio pass-through if supported by the video source. 

 

USB 3.1 Type C to VGAUSB Type-C to VGA

 

USB 3.1 Type C to VGA is commonly used to connect PC laptops or mobile devices with USB C connectivity to older monitors, projectors, and TVs requiring a VGA connection. This adapter does not pass audio, and so it requires a 1/8th inch audio cable (connected to the headphone jack) in order to play audio.

 

USB 3.1 Type C to HDMIUSB Type-C to HDMI adapter

 

USB 3.1 Type C to HDMI is commonly used to connect PC laptops with USB C connectivity to monitors, projectors, and TVs requiring an HDMI connection. The adapter will support display resolutions of up to 4K. It also allows for audio pass-through.

 

Lightning to VGALightning to VGA

 

Lightning to VGA is used to connect iOS devices with Lightning ports to monitors, projectors, and TVs requiring a VGA connection. This adapter does not pass audio, and so it requires a 1/8th inch audio cable (connected to the headphone jack) in order to play audio.

 

Lightning to HDMILightning to HDMI

 

Lightning to HDMI is used to connect iOS devices with Lightning ports to monitors, projectors, and TVs requiring an HDMI connection. This adapter will also allow audio pass-through if supported by the video source.