usb-c to VGA adapter for ipad 10th gen

Hi to everyone,

Can you please suggest a compatible usb-c to vga adapter, for the iPad 10th generation?

I want to mirror the screen to a vga projector.

I would like something cheaper than the official apple's adapter.


Thanks in advance

Thanasis

iPad, iPadOS 17

Posted on Sep 21, 2023 12:58 PM

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Sep 21, 2023 5:45 PM in response to thanasisit

The Apple USB-C to VGA Adapter is a fully supported high quality adapter that is likely to serve you well for many years. Perhaps consider the additional flexibility offered by the Apple adapter in that you have both VGA and USB Type-A ports, plus a pass-though USB-C port with which to connect your Power Adapter:


  • USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MJ1L2ZM/A



Third-party Adapters are available, but they may be false economy. Apple do market a simpler/cheaper Belkin USB-C VGA Adapter, lacking both USB Type-A and USB-C Power connections:


  • Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HJUZ2ZM/A



Sep 22, 2023 2:12 AM in response to thanasisit

VGA is an older analogue video standard. HDCP has no relevance at all to VGA - as HDCP is used by media producers to prevent unauthorised copying of high-bandwidth video over an HDMI digital interface. As such, video content will play just fine over VGA. HDCP is only a consideration over HDMI.


Be aware that VGA only caries analogue video - and not sound. HDMI by contrast, carries both - and has the capability of supporting high quality/high bandwidth video over its digital interface. This is where HDCP may become an issue with some commercial media content. Where HDCP is used to prevent unauthorised duplication of copyright material, all devices in the HDMI chain must support HDCP - as otherwise there will be no video.


Some, but not all, HDMI Adapters support HDCP. The same is true for some computer monitors and TVs.


The Apple Lightning and USB-C HDMI Adapters do support HDCP. For third-party HDMI Adapters, or USB-C hubs that incorporate an HDMI port, you must carefully scrutinise the manufacturer's specifications. Unless HDCP support is explicitly mentioned, it is very likely that HDCP is not supported.


In conclusion, to labour a point, HDCP support is only a consideration for some commercial media content over HDMI. If you have need for VGA, HDCP it is largely irrelevant.


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