StarTech.com DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter - 4K 30Hz Compact DP 1.2 to HDMI 1.4 Video Converter - DP++ to HDMI Monitor/TV - Passive DP to HDMI Cable Adapter - Latching DP Connector

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At £14.45 ex‑VAT, this is the kind of “just works” adapter that earns its keep in a busy office or site where you don’t want to be troubleshooting dongles all day. It’s passive and aimed at connecting a DisplayPort output to an HDMI screen—so for typical monitor/TV use, it’s usually straightforward. If you’re standardising desks for occasional cross-connection (DP laptop docking station into an HDMI monitor), this is good value and low risk versus chasing fancier active converters.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re trying to get high-performance video out of a demanding setup. The big limitation is refresh/format support: if you’re expecting smooth high‑refresh gaming, very high-resolution multi‑monitor workloads, or anything finicky with newer GPU/OS configurations, adapters like this can fall short (especially compared with active DP-to-HDMI units). For most “DP to HDMI for a meeting room TV / standard desktop monitor” scenarios it’s a solid little tool—just don’t spec it for edge cases where you need guaranteed performance rather than “good enough for day-to-day.”