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Will HDMI switch work on a higher frequency than claimed, if the resolution is lower?

I have an HDMI monitor running at 1920x1080 74.97 Hz. This HDMI switch supports 4k@60hz. Will it work with my monitor? The frequency is below mine, but the resolution of my monitor is below 4K. I ...
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Universal Docking Station

I am a software developer that is once in a while working from home and of course I dont want to have double the peripherals on my desk so I use a kvm switch. Now my company doesn't want to buy a ...
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What do I need to buy to watch HEVC videos on a nine years old TV?

I have a nine years old TV, a Samsung UE40EH6030W. I can't obviously watch HEVC videos that are all the rage on it. Nor videos using FLAC btw, and probably other "new stuff" as well. What do ...
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I am looking for a VGA to HDMI adapter which also works in the BIOS

I have bought a (active) BENFEI VGA to HDMI adapter for 13€ on Amazon. It works well when I am in Windows. But it doesn't work when I am in the BIOS. It seems to be a common issue with such adapters. ...
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Another receiver for Mirabox HSV891IR

I own a mirabox HSV891IR pair (TX-RX) connected via IP (a couple of switches). I need to add another receiver, but I cannot find the receiver alone. I've heard there are some other identical products ...
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HDMI EDID Emulator that supports ultrawides?

I need either, An HDMI passthrough providing EDID emulation that supports ultrawide resolutions like 5120x1440. A programmable HDMI passthrough that provides EDID Emulator that I can set the EDID ...
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Trustworthy USB and HDMI Manufacturers?

Undoubtedly, we've all encountered the frustrating scenario of surfing through the sea of replica / knockoff products on Amazon and similar marketplaces; in my personal experience, particularly for ...
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Adapter to connect old laptops into thunderbolt display/usb

Normally, searching for Thunderbolt adapters, we get things doing A thunderbolt on input. An USB and HDMI output. Thus, we can connect a thunderbolt laptop to a HDMI monitor and USB keyboard. What I ...
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Hdmi to Display Port connection

I'm looking for a way to connect my MacBook Pro with one cable to my monitor. On Monitor side, only available port is Display Port. Currently I'm using 2 cables - one is connecting computer directly ...
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Can't get two 4k ultrawide displays to work on PC

I'm trying to connect two 4k ultrawide monitors to my PC for multi-display extended desktop setup, but I can't get the other monitor to work. My mobo has 1x DVI-D 1x D-Sub and 1x HDMI outputs. Both ...
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Connect several computers to several monitors

I want to connect several computers (like desktop and notebook) to several monitors to have a big desktop on both. What hardware device do I need? If I connect a HTMD/USBC "joiner" which has ...
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USB stick for HDMI input

Looking for a cable for my HDMI port to use as a USB
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Looking for HDMI splitter for two monitors that allow extending Windows desktop

I have a Windows 10 desktop computer with a GPU that has HDMI output I have two 4k monitors I would like to connect two monitors to the same HDMI output on my desktop GPU I need to be able to ...
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Connecting 2 monitors to my lap top, best options

I have a lap top Asus ROG and these 2 LG monitors and I'm trying to connect them in the best possible way. If I'm not mistaken, since my lap top can only go to 120Hz, I assume I can't use the whole ...
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Are ferrite cores / ferrite bead recommended on mini DP to VGA / DVI / HDMI adapters?

Near plugs of VGA or DVI cables is often a "plastic" cylinder containing ferrite to protect the signal from interferences. These are called "ferrite cores", "ferrite beads&...
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Thunderbolt 3 to triple HDMI

My notebook (Dell Precision 5520) has Thunderbolt 3. Thunderbolt 3 provide 40Gbps (double the speed of Thunderbolt 2). In terms of video it has 8 lanes of DisplayPort 1.2 (High Bit RTE 2 (HBR2) and ...
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Will a 4k monitor work with an old graphics card that does not support 4k?

I'm thinking of getting a new 4k monitor to replace my current 1080p FHD monitor. I usually use my monitor with my personal and work laptops, both of which support 4k. However, I have an old desktop ...
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HDMI Capture Card with pass through resolution higher than 4K

I have a Mac with an external monitor, I have it running at: Resolution: 6016 x 3384 UI Looks like: 3008 x 1692 @ 60.00Hz I have an HDMI capture card (it's actually a little external USB box) but it ...
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HDMI input to USB output converter

I have a dock station with USB C. I want to connect it, only for the video, to my old pc that has a HDMI. So, my pc is HDMI and it is the input for the USB C that is the output (and that is then ...
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4K Stereoscopic 3D TV Set

In my recreational time, I consider myself a "prosumer". I like making and watching videos and movies, and I'm considering upgrading my FullHD home theater system. I've seen options such as ...
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I want a 4k monitor slicer into 4 1080p monitors

I searched everywhere and the closest I found was QuadHead2Go which is an overkill and too expensive... this is a sketch I made: Question I made with a sketch on reddit So if anyone has any idea of a ...
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Three monitors connected to a PC and also to a laptop, so I can switch between them

Is there a device that would allow me to connect monitors to two monitors/HDMI, which will allow me to switch between the source? Similar to this UGREEN USB Switch Selector (https://www.amazon.com/...
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Display broken - what kind of USB-VGA/HDMI DisplayAdapter works with WIN 10 on Asus ZenBOOK UX390UAK

I want to save my SSD of my Asus Zenbook UX390UAK but my Display does not work anymore. Is there a DisplayUSB-Adapter without need of 3rd-party Driver and works Plug&Play with WIN 10. If this ...
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Are there any adapters for ribbon cable to HDMI?

I have a JVC - LT-40CA790 Android TV 40" Smart Full HD LED TV with Google Assistant. Which has a broken screen but everything else seems to work I think like the audio, not sure bout the rest. I ...
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Is it possible to charge with USB-C PD, run 4k@60hz with HDMI, and run 3 USB 2.0 from a single USB-C hub?

I'm having 2 workstations, 3 laptops. Got bored of plugging in-out all the cables every time I switch laptops/workstations. My plan is to just buy 2 hubs for the 2 workstations, and I only have to ...
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Cable Recommendation, Games Stuck at 30 FPS on External Monitor ! Needs Advice

Hello Everyone I hope you are in the best of your health in this pandemic. I recently bought a gaming monitor for my work as well as for the little gaming that I do. I have connected my laptop to my ...
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3-Monitor/3 Comptuter Complex Setup Help

I'm trying to optimize my hardware setup in my home office, and I'd really like to have something like this setup: I'm not sure how to accomplish this, if it's even possible. All of the arrows show ...
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USBc 2.0 vs USBc 3.x alternate mode

Hi all I have the following question: I want a tablet for presentations on external monitors. Does the tablet need USBc 2 or higher USBc 3.x to make an adapter cable work from the tablets USBc to an ...
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How can a sound bar play sound with single optical ports multiple devices?

I want to keep hold of my current 42” smart hd tv for now and buy a 4K / blu ray / 3D / hdr player and a sound bar. My tv has an audio optical input. My blu ray player has an audio optical output ...
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Tablet with HDMI output recommendations

Are there any tablets that have an upscaled 1080p HDMI output to a 1080p resolution screen? The intended use is for playing private videos from a tablet to a TV.
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Streaming device without HDMI?

I hope that fits in this Exchange as it specifically deals with a hardware problem. That out of the way: My current TV is working properly except of all the HDMI slots. It’s not changeable and even if ...
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Recommendation of a usb-c docking station for a MacBook pro, an ASUS Zenscreen MB16ACM and a HDMI monitor?

I have a MacBook pro which has 2 thunderport 3 ports. It connects to a HDMI monitor via HDMI cable, an ASUS ZenScreen MB16ACM which connects via usb-c. I want to use the ZenScreen in portrait mode so ...
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Nivdia graphic card no larger than 125mm supporting ray tracing which can work with pcie gen 3.0 and with dvi or hdmi video output

It s well known that graphic cards don t respect pcie standard size. And I just figured out that it can matter the $$ way. Well at least with that too large by 1 or 2 cm (whether considering the space ...
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Does anyone know of an HDMI splitter that strips HDCP 2.2?

I am working on a project that requires the use of an HDMI USB capture device, but because of HDCP 2.2, all captured video is just showing up black. I have read that some HDMI splitters can strip HDCP ...
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Way to record / capture HDMI and composite signals?

I'd like to record both HDMI and composite signals, in that it records the audio and video to a device for retrieval later without any computer connection required. Is there any available hardware ...
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Large monitor for two notebooks (WinPC and Macbook Pro)

I have two notebooks, one is Win10 PC (HDMI), second is Macbook Pro 15 Retina 2015 (HDMI, and two Thunderbolt 2's port). Please recommend: one big monitor (30", 32" or biggest) with the ...
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RGB bias lighting with HDMI passthru for ultrawide monitor

I'm looking into bias lighting for behind my monitor. I would prefer a device that has HDMI passthru since I plug in a few different devices (laptop, Nintendo Switch, etc.). The monitor is 2560x1080. ...
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USB switch for monitors

I have a notebook PC with 2 micro-USB Type C ports and no other video output, and a PC with DVI and HDMI. I have two other monitors, both of them have HDMI, DVI, and VGA ports, and if I recall ...
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4K KVM desktop switch with DisplayPort

I wanted to upgrade my old Aten CS1794 KVM switch to something that supports 4K and DisplayPort for a long time, but couldn't find something that fits my needs the way the CS1794 did when I bought it ...
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HDMI cable randomly stops producing picture

I have an 24" HPes which I'm trying to connect to my Acer Aspire e5-575g(e15). The monitor worked fine for a couple of weeks, but sometimes would stop projecting picture. By this I mean that on an ...
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Single Board Windows PC with 4K HDMI input and 4K Output

I would like to run a multimedia windows application to run on a compact single board computer. Here are the requirements: 4K@30fps HDMI input 4K@30fps HDMI output 2 USB 3.0 Windows OS Powerful ...
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Dock recommendation for Macbook Thunderbolt2 and Dell Thunderbolt 3 laptops

I'm looking for a dock that will allow my gf and I to connect 2 HDMI monitors and 2 USB mouse/keyboard devices to both a Macbook Air (2015) with thunderbolt 2 and a modern dell laptop with thunderbolt ...
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DP/HDMI to USB frame grabber internal cards

The requirement is a HDMI to USB frame grabber internal card or a DisplayPort to USB frame grabber internal. So far I have found DP/HDMI to PCIe frame grabber internal cards. http://www.unigraf-china....
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Independent Portable 4K Capture Device that Records a 4K 60fps to SD or MicroSD

I'm having difficulty finding a Independent Portable 4K Capture Device that Records at 4K 60fps to SD or MicroSD. By independent, I mean it does not require a computer; it is its own computer by ...
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Single board computer or system on module under 100$ that can handle 4k HDMI in + out

I'm looking for a single board computer or system on module that can handle simultaneous 4k HDMI input and output (optimally at 60hz).
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Should choose 32Inch or 27Inch for 2K WQHD PC Monitor?

I going to buy a Monitor, this gonna be my first monitor so I plan to get a monitor that could output Above Average Visual Experience. Main Requirements: 2K WQHD (2560 x 1440 Resolution) Refresh ...
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Tablet OLED with HDMI-INPUT?

Is there any? Quite hard to search on google and shopping sites IMO. I need this tablet to have an OLED screen for maximum contrast quality. It needs to have an HDMI-IN connection, so I can plug ...
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Can the HDMI input of the Dell monitor U3219Q handle a 4k@60fps input signal?

I'm search for a monitor that can handle an input signal of 4k at 60fps, over its HDMI input. I've found the Dell Ultrasharp U3219Q that have a HDMI port. As you can see in its online manual, page 14 ...
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HDMI/DP PC to USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Monitor

This is 2019. Is there any adapter that can display the video signal of a HDMI/DP device like a tv-box, PC or Notebook to a thunderbolt 3 Display? The other way around doesn't count. Edit: Delock ...
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Way to send a 1080p 60Hz ʜᴅᴍɪ signal over a floor with the same loss level as a 6 meter cable?

The task sounds simple the aim is to send an ʜᴅᴍɪ signal from computer to large ᴛᴠ where the 2 can’t fit in the same room at the same time… There’s 7 meters air gap between the 2 devices… and a ...
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