Topop VGA to HDMI Converter Review
If you spend time tinkering with computers, it is inevitable that one day you will have a computer with a set of ports and a device with a completely different set of ports. In the early 90s, before USB, the serial ports ranged from 25 pins to 9 pins and needed a bag full of adapters and gender changers. Or SCSI, which went through a series of connectors faster than you could say Sun Microsystems.
Today, it's usually the video standards that cause the problem, with VGA, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort and even USB C all trying to take action. Often this is an older VGA PC that is trying to connect to an HDMI flat screen TV or an ultraportable HDMI only to use a data projector equipped with a VGA. In this case, it's the first, while I look at the Topop VGA Converter to HDMI with audio support.
As you will see in the unpacking video, the converter is delivered in neutral packaging and there is no mark on the packaging or converter. In the pack, there are only two cables, the VGA to HDMI converter and a USB to micro USB cable that is used to power the converter via a socket on the back of the HDMI part. Additional power is needed because there are electronic components in the converter to change the analog VGA signal to the HDMI digital image signal.
Topop VGA to HDMI Converter
For starters, it's simplicity itself. Plug the VGA end into the PC or laptop, then use a standard HDMI-HDMI cable to connect the other end of the converter to the monitor or HDTV. The 3.5mm stereo jack must be connected to the sound card or headphone jack of the PC and the converter must be powered via the USB cable in microUSB.
Turn on the computer and the HDTV. If it is a laptop, make sure to change the corresponding function key so that the laptop goes out on the VGA port. On the TV, switch to the right HDMI input if it does not change automatically, and Bob is your uncle as they say.
For me, it worked perfectly the first time on an old Toshiba Satellite Pro A120 running at 1280 x 800. The image quality was good too. I was not expecting much because even the directly connected VGA may seem a bit blurry on a larger monitor but the Topop converter does a great job. Here are some screenshots that will not really show the quality of the image but if you click on it, they will give you an idea. The converter had no problem following the video and I was able to watch Netflix and YouTube.
Topop VGA to HDMI Converter Topop VGA to HDMI Converter
The converter has audio support so that the sound comes out of the speakers of the TV. The only disadvantage of the converter is perhaps that the audio cable could be a bit longer. It's about 55cm, which sounds good, but if you have a laptop where the headphone jack is on the front, the cable should go under the laptop rather than the side. Other than that, it's hard to go wrong and the converter looks pretty well done - I tried a little squirming and nothing came out for free, so the QC is gone ...
Note that this converter will only switch from VGA to HDMI. It will not do the opposite, HDMI to VGA, so do not buy thinking it could.
In summary, the Topop VGA to HDMI converter with audio support works well and gives a good picture on the screen. At 10.99 €, it's a good price, especially if you want to extend the usefulness of an old computer with a newer monitor. It's also worth it if you sometimes want to show some digital photos on your big HDTV and like to keep it simple.
Today, it's usually the video standards that cause the problem, with VGA, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort and even USB C all trying to take action. Often this is an older VGA PC that is trying to connect to an HDMI flat screen TV or an ultraportable HDMI only to use a data projector equipped with a VGA. In this case, it's the first, while I look at the Topop VGA Converter to HDMI with audio support.
As you will see in the unpacking video, the converter is delivered in neutral packaging and there is no mark on the packaging or converter. In the pack, there are only two cables, the VGA to HDMI converter and a USB to micro USB cable that is used to power the converter via a socket on the back of the HDMI part. Additional power is needed because there are electronic components in the converter to change the analog VGA signal to the HDMI digital image signal.
Topop VGA to HDMI Converter
For starters, it's simplicity itself. Plug the VGA end into the PC or laptop, then use a standard HDMI-HDMI cable to connect the other end of the converter to the monitor or HDTV. The 3.5mm stereo jack must be connected to the sound card or headphone jack of the PC and the converter must be powered via the USB cable in microUSB.
Turn on the computer and the HDTV. If it is a laptop, make sure to change the corresponding function key so that the laptop goes out on the VGA port. On the TV, switch to the right HDMI input if it does not change automatically, and Bob is your uncle as they say.
For me, it worked perfectly the first time on an old Toshiba Satellite Pro A120 running at 1280 x 800. The image quality was good too. I was not expecting much because even the directly connected VGA may seem a bit blurry on a larger monitor but the Topop converter does a great job. Here are some screenshots that will not really show the quality of the image but if you click on it, they will give you an idea. The converter had no problem following the video and I was able to watch Netflix and YouTube.
Topop VGA to HDMI Converter Topop VGA to HDMI Converter
The converter has audio support so that the sound comes out of the speakers of the TV. The only disadvantage of the converter is perhaps that the audio cable could be a bit longer. It's about 55cm, which sounds good, but if you have a laptop where the headphone jack is on the front, the cable should go under the laptop rather than the side. Other than that, it's hard to go wrong and the converter looks pretty well done - I tried a little squirming and nothing came out for free, so the QC is gone ...
Note that this converter will only switch from VGA to HDMI. It will not do the opposite, HDMI to VGA, so do not buy thinking it could.
In summary, the Topop VGA to HDMI converter with audio support works well and gives a good picture on the screen. At 10.99 €, it's a good price, especially if you want to extend the usefulness of an old computer with a newer monitor. It's also worth it if you sometimes want to show some digital photos on your big HDTV and like to keep it simple.
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