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Your cart is empty.Connect a computer to a VGA device with this StarTech DisplayPort to VGA black active adapter. Pair a DisplayPort-compatible computer with older hardware by using this DisplayPort converter. The lightweight, small design allows for convenient portability, while the built-in headphone jack lets you play audio from a smartphone. This StarTech USB-powered DisplayPort adapter outputs high-resolution video up to 1920 x 1200, providing a clear, detailed picture. Connect your PC with DisplayPort to a VGA display and a discrete 3.5mm audio output. DisplayPort (20-pin) male input; micro USB type B for power. VGA (15-pin, high-density D-Sub) female output, 3.5mm mini jack (3-position) female output. Dimensions: 2.6"L x 1.7"W x 0.7"H. Group your VGA and audio ports together, to ensure they're all accessible when you need them. Substitute a damaged or blocked audio port by connecting your audio directly through the adapter. Provides crystal-clear picture quality with support for high-definition video resolutions up to 1920x1200 or 1080p. Maximum portability with a small footprint and lightweight design. USB power source (USB A to USB Micro-B cable included). Comes in black color. Meets or exceeds FCC, CE, RoHS standards. 2-year manufacturer limited warranty.
bev
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
Bought many of these for school IT. Works every time.
Paul Carcary
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2023
plug into the display port on the PC, pluug the old existing VGA cable into it and everything totally works.we were replacing older computers, but still using the original (VGA only) screens. works perfectly with no issues at all
Roberto F.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2021
Bought it to replace another one which was broken apparently because it was not disconnected by force from the DisplayPort. Remember to press the button to extract from the port otherwise you could broke it too.
青空
Reviewed in Japan on December 26, 2021
端子が合わなかったので、急遽StarTechを購入し、無事PCをつなげることができました。
Adder Technology Ltd
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2018
Good product & arrived Quickly - Thank you
Tom Lombardi
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
new
Ernest Williams
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2017
made the screen yellow and ugly, returned.
MarineWife
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017
Does what it says it will. Sleek design that i like.
ReverendOlaf
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2017
I have a X99 system running as a server of sorts, and lacking any iGPU I added an Nvidia 1050 (it accelerates my VMs), but it's all digital with no VGA or DVI-A output. My KVM over IP is alas analog (VGA) only. This takes care of the switch.It clips in place, provides a seemingly clean signal (I see it after it's been converted back to a low bandwidth IP video stream, so I'm not exactly seeing the straight signal), and it always works (unlike say a USB to VGA device which won't work in BIOS or without drivers). It has holes for screwing in a VGA cable, but I must confess I couldn't get it to thread. Unsure as to why, as I've never had an issue. Don't have a need to try any other cables, and I hope it's a one off issue.Anyway, it's affordable, does what I need, and hasn't let me down.
Dr. K
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
worked perfectly when i plugged everything in. I can now run two displays using the Display Port to VGA adapter. NICE!
Techie
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
I'm using this adapter with a LCD monitor with a VGA input. And the display is pretty decent, and I like the fact that this adapter comes with an integrated 3.5mm audio port to export the sound while the VGA port displays the image. Another useful port this adapter come with is a Micro USB power one for using the audio port (a short Micro-USB cable is needed to power the sound and it's included). But I plugged a longer power adapter from a cell phone and it worked too. The StarTech.com DisplayPort to VGA Adapter is solid and well designed, but most importantly, it does work.
Michael
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016
This has a very specific and narrow use. Most people have the goal of carrying the digital signal from the source to the display! You get the sharpest picture with a digital signal and most monitors have digital inputs. Rather than using Displayport to VGA, you're better off with a digital adapter like a Displayport to DVI or Displayport to HDMI. The digital adapters are better because they pass an untouched digital signal from Displayport to monitor/projector/tv (at least the passive ones).But this active adapter converts the digital Displayport signal to an analog VGA signal. This is useful if your laptop or other device has a full size Displayport but no VGA out AND your device only has a VGA input. Only a few years back, there were a lot of projectors with only VGA inputs. That is where this is useful. It's really for the presenter who travels from boardroom to break room using whatever projector is provided and who needs to make sure he can use anything thrown at him!I have a straight VGA signal from my Nvidia K2200 through the DVI port using a DVI to VGA adapter (passive). I compared the straight through signal to the Startech adapter's signal and found the picture from the Startech Displayport to VGA adapter to be slightly soft compared to the vga signal from the video card. It's not bad, and it's perfectly usable--it's just a bit soft. To be honest, that's kinda what I expect from such an adapter, but you should know that's what you get.You can use the video part of the adapter without the included USB power cord. You only need the USB power cord if you want to use the audio portion. I tried the video both with and without the usb power cord and it had not effect on the picture. If you do want to use the audio portion, you may need to go into your sound settings and change the Displayport sound out to be the sound out you use. In most cases, it's probably easier to use your laptop's sound out rather than this adapter's sound out. You might have cords coming out of both sides of the laptop using the headphone out you already have, but you won't have to use the usb cord nor do you have to change settings!Because of the softness, it's not a long term solution for a monitor you stare at for hours a day. If your monitor only has a VGA port, by all means get a new monitor! But if you travel and use odd projectors often and you don't have a VGA out but you do have a Displayport, WOW, you're one of five people who need this adapter! :) But seriously, it works for what it is if you need it!
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