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Honbay VGA Monitor Y Splitter Cable
Gocomcom

Honbay VGA Monitor Y Splitter Cable

Bottom line: The Gocomcom Honbay VGA Monitor Y Splitter Cable: Supports up to 1600x1200 UXGA and 1080p Full HD output; main trade-off: passive design mirrors only - no extended desktop or dual independent screens.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Supports up to 1600x1200 UXGA and 1080p Full HD output
  • ✓ Single male DE-15 input feeds two female 15-pin ports
  • ✓ Works with legacy CRTs and modern LCD/LED monitors alike

Cons

  • ✗ Passive design mirrors only - no extended desktop or dual independent screens
  • ✗ Signal split can dim or soften the image on both monitors
  • ✗ Two VGA cables are not included and must be bought separately
  • ✗ No amplification, so long cable runs may show ghosting at 1080p

Manufacturer description

"This VGA Splitter Cable is for splitting a VGA signal to 2 VGA monitors (VGA cables required and sold separately), and provides an inexpensive solution for displaying a mirror image on 2 monitors (that use standard 15 pin plugs) at the same time. SPECIFICATIONS - Input: VGA 15-pin Male - Output: 2x VGA 15-pin Female - Supported resolutions: 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, and 1080p (Full HD) - RoHS compliant IMPORTANT NOTES - This is a splitter adapter. It can only connect one source device (e.g. PC) to two display devices (e.g. monitor or projector). - This is a passive…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

  • 100%Brand New and High Quality Cable;Make sure this product is compatible with the video resolution you are using before buying
  • Convert a male VGA connector into two female VGA ports with this male to female VGA splitter
  • "The VGA Y splitter supports resolutions at 800x600 (SVGA), 1024x768 (XGA), 1600x1200 (UXGA), and 1080p for high resolution LCD and LED monitors"
  • "The VGA monitor splitter splits a VGA input (also known as RGB, DB-15, DE-15, HD-15, HDB-15 or D-sub 15) to two VGA outputs; Two VGA cables (sold separately) are required"
  • This is a passive cable which only duplicates the PC screen to monitor

Full Specifications

BrandGocomcom
ColorBlack
Model5274969
Cable TypeVGA
Item ShapeRound
Unit Count1 Count
Part NumberVGACABLE-YSPLITTER
CompatibilityPC
Connector TypeVGA
Number of Pins15
Number of Items1
Connector GenderMale-to-Female
Compatible DevicesMonitor, PC, Projector
Indoor Outdoor UsageIndoor
Customer Package TypeStandard Packaging
Compatible Phone ModelsNo Compatible Phone Models
Connectivity TechnologyVGA
Recommended Uses For Productconnecting one VGA source device to two VGA display devices

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