PTC0638544116804 VGA cable 0.3 m VGA (D-Sub) 2 x VGA (D-Sub) Black – VGA Cables (0.3 m, VGA (D-Sub), 2 x VGA (D-Sub), Gold, Black, Male/Female)

I've been switching the monitor cable back and forth between my pc monitor and flat screen tv (42 inch plasma) for about a year now. I had wanted to purchase one of these VGA splitters for awhile (always switching the plugs on the back of the pc was a pain and was starting to damage the pc connection). However, I had read online that one of these monitor splitters would degrade the resolution (especially since I have a 25ft monitor cable running from my pc to my tv).I decided to purchase this, and give it a try (it was only a few bucks anyway). And to my DELIGHT... I've found that this item works perfectly. My tv resolution is still superb! (the pc resolution did change slightly, but not enough to make me even work at adjust the pc monitor settings yet.) I am totally happy with this purchase. I should I got one of these months ago!

I was leery of this item at first due to how thin the cables are, but it worked as advertised and better than expected. I used this to split the signal to a monitor and a projector from my computer at the same time. All of the SVGA cables that I used were brand new, thick, and had ferrite cores, which may help the reviewers who reported having a degraded signal. Also, I was able to test any resolution and even played HD videos with no issues.

I bought this dual-VGA adapter cable in order to share 1 monitor between a PC and an Xbox, without having to constantly switch their respective cables.The idea works like this: currently, I have to take the Xbox's VGA cable OFF my monitor in order to plug in the PC's VGA cable, to use the PC. Then, when I want to use the Xbox instead, I have to reverse the process: take off the PC's VGA cable, and attach the Xbox's VGA cable to the monitor.So I bought this little guy, in order that I could simply plug BOTH VGA cables into this one adapter, and then plug the adapter into the monitor. Obviously, I was not planning to try to have both the Xbox and the PC on at the same time! If I want to use the PC, I would simply turn the Xbox OFF and use the PC. And then vice-versa, when I want to use the Xbox. Same as now, only I would not have to physically unplug and replug in VGA cables constantly to do it.Easy, right? Perfect you say? Only it doesn't work.With both VGA cables attached to this adapter, and the adapter attached to the monitor, the signal for some reason is compromised and the monitor appears very weak, faded, and a little blurry. This happens regardless of which unit I am using: the PC or the Xbox. I actually have to take one VGA cable off of the adapter in order to use the unit I wish to use, Xbox or PC. If both cables are plugged in, it doesn't work.The adapter is excellent quality, very sturdy and with gold plating, and the price was great. And this problem may be something due to my old monitor, I don't know, so I didn't want to ding the rating on the adapter. Hence, my 4 Star rating. But I wanted to put this warning up, so others would know before they spent their money.If someone has a solution to this problem, please let me know, I'd be grateful to hear from you. Obviously, I wish I could just afford another monitor, but that's not possible for me at this time.

I bought this under the impression it would "Split" the signal. This is not the case. It takes the output from the computer and puts it across 2 devices, displaying the same image on both devices, like a computer screen+Projector setup. You will actually need a video card with 2 seperate VGA outputs. This will only display the same image across 2 devices. **Do not use if you want to 'extend' the image across 2 monitors**

I bought this item hoping to output video to both my monitor and my tv, so that I wouldn't have to bother going behind the computer and switching the vga cables back and forth. After I plugged both the monitor and tv into the splitter plugs, the TV displayed fine (no loss of brightness and no ghosting through my 25ft VGA cable). The monitor, however, would only show wavy lines. The wave lines would only go away when I unplugged the cable going to the TV. Then the signal going to my monitor through this splitter would work just fine. So now when I want to use my computer monitor, I just have to unplug the cable going to the TV, which is still more convenient since I don't ever have to plug or unplug the cable going to my monitor.Response to comment: The connections work just fine. The splitter provides some nice and tight fits. The problem is apparently that some monitors can't resolve a signal that is coming in at half the normal power. When both the TV and monitor are plugged into the splitter, my monitor can't resolve the weaker signal. When only the monitor is plugged into it, it receives all of the power and works just fine. This likely isn't a problem with the splitter itself, just my monitor, but be prepared for the splitter to possibly not work as hoped.

I ordered this so I could connect my large screen TV in parallel with my 2nd monitor, having a 27" main monitor. This save me the effort of disconnecting my 2nd monitor when I wanted to use my TV. It has worked without any problems. I recommend it as a great value if you need such an accessory cable. The price was not at all expensive. Delivery was prompt.

Tried this with an emachines W series and an IBM R51 laptop. This device is supposed to split the VGA signal to 2 monitors and while it did, I gave this product only 1 star because the split images were fuzzy. Text could not be read. It didn't pay to return it since shipping costs more than the item. I still needed to split my VGA onto 2 screens so I tried another product, this time spending a bit more and getting a powered splitter which amplifies the signal and this new splitter works fine. Conclusion, this product was defective.

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