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Compatibility With Older Monitors

Customers have positive experiences using the StarTech USB-C to DVI adapter to connect older monitors with resolutions up to 2560x1600 to newer Mac devices. Some customers were able to extend the life of their old monitors and successfully use them as additional displays. However, a few customers mentioned that the adapter is not heavy enough to power heavier monitors without an external power source.

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Display Compatibility

Customers have mixed opinions on the display compatibility of the StarTech USB 3.1 Type-C to Dual Link DVI-I Adapter. While some customers were able to successfully connect their older displays with no issues, a significant number of customers reported flickering or distortion when using the adapter with certain monitors. However, those who had success praised the adapter for its ease of use and compatibility with newer systems.

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Works great to extend the life of an older dell 3007 2560x1600 monitor that has hdcp support.


Even better it draws the necessary power over the single port, so no more dual ports for single display situation.


I hooked it to my hp lp3065c monitor with a high quality dvi-d cable to a mac mini m2 via usb c (thunderbolt) and it fired righ...  Read More


It worked initially but soon after my cinema display went dead.

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Well worth the cost of the adapter.


Overall, the extra cost of this adapter turned out to be very much worth it.


If you look at the data sheets for this device, it actually has the components of 3 different conversion adapters all in one co...  Read More

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I had tried replacing the usb-c to mini-dp adapter a few times, hoping this was the issue, but half of usb-c to mini-dp adapter...  Read More


I suspect many of the bad reviews are likely related to the older firmware that was initially released.


Yes, it's more expensive than so-many other "sounding/looking" adapters, but in reality it isn't comparable to those.


Note that the macos display settings (in system settings) won't normally show the 2560x1600 resolution option.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I hooked it to my hp lp3065c monitor with a high quality dvid cable to a mac mini m2 via usb c thunderbolt and it fired right up and when i checked the video resolution it was set to the default 2560 x 1600


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I plugged the adapter into a port on the front of my mac studio it needs to be plugged into a thunderbolt port on the back of the mac studio


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    That advice came from someone on the apple community page


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It still wasnt working so i called startech support


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The computer is a macbook pro wm1 34apple silicon34 cpu 1434 2021 macbookpro 183


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Note that the macos display settings in system settings wont normally show the 2560x1600 resolution option


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Youll have to click the little slide switch for 34show all resolutions34 and then select the highest one


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I mention that because an x86 mbp 1334 2019 four thunderbolt 3 ports mbp 152 using this adapter worked with one monitor and failed with the other

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