Everything USB is pleased to announce our latest review on Targus USB 3.0 Dual-head Video Adapter. One of the quickest ways to boost productivity in the workplace is by adding more monitors to a workstation. It’s a simple enough task unless you’re cursed with a lack of available video ports–a plight all too common for laptops and smaller PCs. Today I’ll taking an in-depth look at a USB 3.0 answer to this problem, the SuperSpeed Dual Video Adapter from Targus. Can we expect this adapter – powered by the DisplayLink’s latest DL-3000 – to be an excellent showcase for what’s bound to crop up in a number of USB-driven monitors, projectors and docking stations to be released later this year? Read on to find out. http://www.everythingusb.com/
Verdict:Powered by DisplayLink’s top-end silicon, the Targus USB 3.0 Dual Video Adapter is a great option for users looking to add multiple displays to a laptop or SFF PC who require excellent performance and compatibility.
The Good:
- Superb video quality
- Impressive 3D compatibility
- Simple configuration through Windows
- Multiple interfaces supported out of the box
- 16-bit/48kHz HDMI audio support
- Supports monitor detection, EDID, HDCP
- Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
The Bad:
- Short USB cable
- DVI-I port is single-link only
- Dual VGA is unsupported
- Heavy stuttering in 24p video
- No digital interface for AC3 / DTS 5.1 passthrough
