DisplayLink adapters are a-dime-a-dozen as of late, dutifully displaying our desktop environments on other displays not connected via traditional monitor interfaces. Pumping out video content to the large screen has been simplified, sure, but audio has always been the Achilles heel of the diminutive dongles. Enter Iogear , whose GUC2025H USB External HD A/V Adapter solves this exact problem — without taking on any additional ports in addition. The 4.2- x .63- x 2.8-inch box supports a max resolution of 1920 x 1080, and can output via HDMI when connected via standard USB. At a nickel under $100, the fee seems about right, though we wouldn’t have complained if the corporate had thrown in an HDMI to DVI converter for good measure. Full PR after the break.
Foothill Ranch, Calif. – April 2011 – IOGEAR, a pacesetter in convergence and connectivity products, announces a brand new USB to HD Adapter (GUC2025H) designed to attach additional HD displays to a desktop or notebook computer using a USB 2.0 cable. Utilizing the increased bandwidth of HDMI and DisplayLink™ technology, IOGEAR is now ready to provide both audio and video support, a large advancement from the ancient internal video cards or external adapters / cards (VGA / DVI) that may only support video.
With a USB to HD Adapter in place, laptop users may be capable of have as much as three displays showing content; the laptop screen, a second display via the built-in VGA port and a 3rd from the USB port courtesy of IOGEAR’s new adapter. In the house, the GUC2025H complements convergence because it provides a troublesome-wired streaming solution of any standard or HD content from the computer to the television with just a single HDMI cable connection. Youtube, Hulu and other computer content will be streamed to the television interference-free readily.
Outside the house, the USB to HD adapter is made for multitasking. Office accounting and marketing personnel will appreciate the flexibility to view large spreadsheets across two screens without sacrificing continuity. Graphic designers can queue up editing tools and pallets without constantly minimizing and maximizing windows, while data analysts can type in a single document while viewing reference material elsewhere. Lastly, anyone who works heavily with email will appreciate the facility to open attachments on one screen while staying within the inbox to cope email functions.
Installing the USB to HD Adapter video card is a short and straightforward for anyone who’s ever plugged in a mouse or other USB peripheral. Little need for multiple software and hardware updates to get both audio and video, and little need for an external power supply for the reason that adapter runs via the USB port. With video cards, it’s sometimes essential to remove a pc’s back panel, locate the present video card, remove and replace it with a brand new one, all without affecting any of the sensitive electronics. While certainly possible, these actions can void a manufacturer warranty, or worse, cook the motherboard.
Since the IOGEAR USB to HD Adapter connects externally, there is no such thing as a threat of memory loss or inadvertent collateral damage from the installation. With support of resolutions as much as 1600×1200 / 1920×1080 and 32-bit color, the USB to HD adapter shares content at its ideal resolution for the purest viewing experience possible.
“The event of HDMI has opened connectivity doorways for IOGEAR and other manufacturers to design convergence products that add new functionality to pre-existing electronic devices,” said Bill Nguyen, senior marketing manager for IOGEAR. “Our innovative new USB to HD Adapter is one solution that’s allowing consumers to harvest some great benefits of HDMI connectivity.”
The USB to HD Adapter model GUC2025H is now shipping with an MSRP of $99.95.
For additional information on IOGEAR and its connectivity solutions, please visit: www.iogear.com. Follow IOGEAR on Twitter, the corporate blog, and become a fan on Facebook for extra industry, company and product details.
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