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Belkin HDMI to VGA with Audio $22.48 (64% off) C&C @ DSE eBay

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Belkin HDMI to VGA with Audio $22.48 (64% off) C&C @ DSE eBay
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Lbr3ttles on 29/03/2015 - 12:21 ebay.com.au (267 clicks)
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Part of the eBay 20% off tech deal

This adapter is currently 55% off at Dick Smith, applying the 20% off coupon on their eBay store it comes down to $22.48. It typically retails for ~$60 and the next cheapest price is $42.35 delivered @ TopBuy.

There are other non-branded adapters that are cheaper but Belkin is a reputable brand and I see these used frequently in business. Feel free to comment on the quality of this compared to other adapters. Regardless this appears to be a great deal with respect to typical pricing.

Electrical & Electronics Belkin HDMI HDMI Adapter VGA

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  • terrys on 29/03/2015 - 13:36

    Find a store timing out for click and collect :-(

  • SuiCid3 on 29/03/2015 - 15:03

    Misleading title for misleading item (according to the link)
    You cannot get audio over VGA.

    • Tarinedier on 29/03/2015 - 16:31

      The item description indicates you can get audio with the addition of a 3.5mm cable. Although either the picture is generic and not the actual product or I can't see where it is supposed to plug in

    • netsurfer on 29/03/2015 - 17:06
      +1

      HDMI can carry audio. The dongle has a VGA port and a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack. You can connect the 3.5mm headphone jack to either a speaker/headphones/or a 3.5mm to RCA cable (you do need to set the audio out from your PC/laptop to HDMI audio, but for tablets, you don't need to do that). Tried one and 1080p works fine.

      Better than the cheapy, no name brand ones, which don't really work properly.

  • bargaino on 29/03/2015 - 15:27
    +1

    How does this behave with HDCP? e.g. blu-ray.

    • netsurfer on 29/03/2015 - 17:35
      +2

      Okay, I connected the dongle to a Blu-ray player. Played an original Inception Blu-ray disc, both the video (via VGA) and sound (I also connected the 3.5mm audio out to my TV's audio input) works. Does that answer your HDCP question?

      I wanted to try on a PC, but the PC which has a BD-ROM installed has display port instead of HDMI. I don't have a display port to HDMI converter.

      • bargaino on 29/03/2015 - 17:51

        Interesting, thanks.
        If it is converting the bluray at full-hd and not down-converting (which you might not notice in all those dark grainy scenes, or if not looking carefully), then it is an illegal device, under the FTA and DMCA as it circumvents HDCP (copy protection). Please turn in yourself and device to the nearest police station, AFACT office or US consulate.

        Maybe try some outdoor scenes, freeze-frame, and see if it is really HD?

        • netsurfer on 29/03/2015 - 17:55
          +1

          http://www.amazon.com/PETHV-converter-3-5mm-Stereo-Converter…

          There are devices which support HDCP. If that device is illegal, you should contact US police/FBI and inform Amazon to stop selling it.

          Jokes aside, I really don't see the need to use it in that scenario (it was a pain just to test it), if I really want to watch a blu-ray, I would use HDMI or display port. That dongle is more for me to do presentation at work on older projectors. I was surprised 1080p worked (even on Windows desktop). I thought a dongle like that would not be able to display 1080p.

          HDCP was an issue initially (3-4 years ago), but honestly, it was more about asking each manufacturer to fork out some extra money to buy a license.

        • bargaino on 29/03/2015 - 20:06

          @netsurfer:

          Thanks for that link. One of the comments answers my question. I could not tell if "Supports HDCP" means it effectively removes it, or if it actually follows the HDCP spec and down-converts when requested.

          Yes, the usual problem is connecting a Blu-Ray to a projector with VGA. They used to be very common for some reason, even when most desktop displays all had digital input.
          Even my ancient TV with no hdmi support hdcp over dvi.

        • netsurfer on 29/03/2015 - 21:08

          @manic: According to the TV, using the dongle, the display is 1080p. The box for the dongle also says it supports Apple TV. It seems that some of these dongles basically paid for a license to get a legit private key.

          To me, this whole HDCP is a joke (really just a way for some organisation to make money). I invested in a BR-ROM drive quite early a few years back and I had to replace my graphics card and get a new monitor (which was really annoying and costly). Nowadays, just about everything supports HDCP.

          Don't really care how Belkin does it. The blu-ray disc is original, the player is HDCP compliant, the dongle apparently is HDCP compliant, TV is also HDCP compliant. That's 4 HDCP licenses already. Besides, the final device I am connecting to (the TV) is HDCP compliant. If that's wrong/illegal and people think I would use such a dongle to watch a blu-ray all the time (instead of an HDMI cable), I am happy for DSE to refund me the money in full and gladly return the dongle.

          Besides, the only reason I tested it is because one person was interested to know whether it works or not.

        • netsurfer on 29/03/2015 - 22:26

          @manic: Just though I do more testing. This time with an old cheap, no name brand one I bought way back on eBay.

          No name brand (less than $10):
          Blu-ray player (device home page) - 1080p okay
          Blu-ray player (playing a Blu-ray movie) - complete black screen
          WDTV Live - works ; 1080p okay
          Laptop running Windows - does not work (perhaps the refresh rate is not supported)

          The Belkin one is better.

        • bargaino on 29/03/2015 - 23:13

          @netsurfer:

          this whole HDCP is a joke

          Funny in a black humour kind of a way. All the DRM on videos should be banned, as it does nothing to stop piracy, but actually helps it by making paid copies less useful than pirate ones.

          The news that cheap brand-name devices are breaking HDCP is the final insult.
          Thanks again for the test results.

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