StarTech.com DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter - DP 1.2 to HDMI Video Converter 1080p - DP to HDMI Monitor/TV/Display Cable Adapter Dongle - Passive DP to HDMI Adapter - Latching DP Connector

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For £13.13 ex‑VAT, this is the kind of simple, no-drama DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter you buy when you just need the job done—e.g., connect a laptop/PC with DisplayPort to an HDMI monitor in a meeting room or spare it in a kit for site visits. StarTech is generally reliable for basics like this, and the passive design plus the “latching” connector is a nice practical touch: fewer mystery disconnects from a loose plug, and it doesn’t feel flimsy in the way some budget dongles do.

That said, it’s not a magic bullet. Passive DP→HDMI adapters are fine when your source supports “DP to HDMI” signalling, but they can be disappointing with certain laptop docking setups, odd graphics drivers, or higher-end expectations like dual-monitor behaviours where the source expects active conversion. If you need guaranteed compatibility across mixed hardware, or you’re dealing with special resolutions/refresh rates beyond typical 1080p use, you might want to spend a bit more on an active adapter instead. Who should buy this? Anyone wanting a cheap, dependable one-monitor adapter for standard 1080p use. Who shouldn’t? If you’re troubleshooting an existing setup that’s already temperamental, or you need more than straightforward single-display conversions.