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£23.38 inc. VAT
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For £19.51 ex-VAT, this is the kind of “just make it work” adapter I’d actually keep in the drawer. If you’ve got older laptops/desktops with Mini DisplayPort and you want to drive an HDMI monitor or TV without buying a bigger docking solution, this StarTech active converter is a sensible, low-risk fix. The active part matters in real life: it tends to behave more consistently than cheap passive dongles, especially over typical office cable runs, and it’s one of those tools that saves you time when a user turns up with the “wrong” output on their machine.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you need high-end graphics performance or reliable multi-monitor setups across lots of different devices—adapters are still adapters, and compatibility can vary with specific GPU/driver combinations and what the monitor expects. Also double-check your source: it won’t help if your device doesn’t actually have Mini DisplayPort / Thunderbolt 1/2 support. Overall: good value for IT teams, facilities, and anyone supporting mixed hardware who needs occasional HDMI output quickly.

STARTECH
StarTech.com 6ft (2m) DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Cable, 8K 60Hz, 4K 144Hz, HDR10, DP 1.4 to HDMI 2.1 Active Video Converter, DisplayPort Desktop to HDMI Monitor, M/M - DisplayPort to HDMI Cord (133DISPLAYPORTHDMI21) - Adapter cable - DisplayPort male to HDMI male - 2 m - space grey - 4K support, 8K support, active

STARTECH
StarTech.com USB C Multiport Video Adapter with HDMI, VGA, Mini DisplayPort or DVI, USB Type C Monitor Adapter to HDMI 1.4 or mDP 1.2 (4K), VGA or DVI (1080p), Silver Aluminum Adapter - 4-in-1 USB-C Converter (CDPVGDVHDMDP) - Adapter - USB-C male to HD-15 (VGA), DVI-D, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort female - 10.5 cm - silver - 4K support, active

STARTECH
StarTech.com Multi-Input HDBaseT Extender with Built-in Switch - DisplayPort VGA and HDMI Over CAT5e or CAT6 - Up to 4K - up to 230 ft (STDHVHDBT) - Video/audio extender - HDMI - over CAT 5e/6 - up to 70 m

STARTECH
StarTech.com 50ft (15.2m) HDMI 2.1 Hybrid Active Optical Cable (AOC), CMP, Plenum Rated, 8K Ultra High Speed HDMI Fiber Optic Cable, 48Gbps, 8K 60Hz/4K 120Hz, HDR10+/FRL/TMDS/eARC - CMP In Wall HDMI 2.1/2.0 Cord (8K-A-50F-HDMI-CABLE) - Ultra High Speed - HDMI cable - HDMI male to HDMI male - 15.2 m - hybrid copper/fibre optic - black - Active Optical Cable (AOC), 4K120Hz support, 8K60Hz support, 4K60Hz support