- Virtual CIO
How to Choose Between Building and Buying Software
18 Jul, 2025




£64.80 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The ATEN VS0102 is a no-nonsense little VGA splitter for situations where you need to mirror one source to two displays. For the money (£53.98 ex-VAT), it’s a sensible choice if you’re wiring up a basic meeting-room setup, training suite, or second screen for signage—especially if you’re not trying to do anything fancy like different resolutions per output. ATEN tends to be reliable with this sort of “just split it and forget it” job, which matters more than big marketing claims when you’ve got consultants, users, and deadlines relying on it.
That said, it’s VGA—so don’t expect miracles if you’ve got long cable runs or older displays with flaky analog inputs. If you’re seeing ghosting, flicker, or intermittent sync, this kind of splitter won’t “fix” poor signal quality; you’ll usually need shorter/high-quality VGA cabling (and sometimes active solutions). I’d buy this when you need a straightforward duplicate feed and you want dependable value. I wouldn’t bother if you’re trying to manage multiple different outputs, need modern digital (HDMI/DP) compatibility, or have a more complex AV wall/signage design where signal conditioning becomes the real problem.

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