Here’s what appears to be an easy way to hook your VGA-only notebook or netbook up to your fancy HDTV’s HDMI port. The Atlona VGA to HDMI Scaler/Converter is powered via USB and features a ...

The adapter takes the audio and video from the host PC and converts it to an HDMI signal. The audio and video can then be sent to the big screen in the living room at resolutions up to 1080p.

The inbuilt advanced Certified AG6200 IC chip ensures additional stability for the Tizum HDMI to VGA adapter. This keeps its transmission of HDMI input to VGA output free from issues.

I've used this HDMI to VGA adapter with good results. ... Max of usually 1080p output over component. Technically not RGBHV though, since sync on component is on the green signal.

The StreamHD is a USB-to-HDMI adapter, presumably relying on Wisair technology to whisk 1080p content from one's USB-enabled laptop or desktop onto your HDMI-equipped television.

Contrary to what continuum says (he's usually spot on, though), it's quite normal for a HDMI to VGA adapter to be fairly warm. Ballpark figure for a HDMI to VGA decoder is around 200 mA at 5 volts.

The Lention USB-C to HDMI and VGA Digital AV Adapter (in Silver or Space Grey) costs twice as much, at £24.99 or $20.99, but includes the more modern HDMI connection too.

You can use it to mirror the MacBook’s screen to a 1080p display, as well as for the USB adapter features of the standalone USB-C to USB Adapter. It supports USB 3.1 Gen 1.

Atlona Technologies today announced that the company is now shipping its AT-HD620 HDMI to Mini DisplayPort converter, which is capable of up-converting video signals to dual-link resolutions up to ...