Simple question, yet oddly hard to google: Do they add any latency? Would performance be better than a DVI-D to VGA adapter? I know they have to have a DAC because DP doesn't natively output analogue.

Looking to connect a bunch of retro consoles to a computer monitor with VGA. Not looking for pixel-perfect integer scaling, ultra low latency, adding fake scanlines, or any of the other features that ...

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This adapter fits onto a DVI video connector on a Mac and has a standard VGA port on the other side. For most older DVI-enabled Macs, this is the easiest way to connect to a VGA display today — but ...

Melita Fogarty told me, “I would like to set up two monitors, but my PC only has one port. Is there an adapter I can buy to make this work?” You can work far more efficiently with two—or better ...