DISPLAYLINK USB MONITOR (ASUS MB169B+) but need an HDMI IN?

phandrens · 04-27-2017, 07:06 AM

I have the MB169B+ monitor, and use it via the USB3 cable on two MacBook Airs, 11: & 13" and an Acer Aspire S 13 that dual boots Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04.

The monitor works perfectly on the Apple and Windows systems, and is usable, but drops frames on video on the Ubuntu install.

Strangely, on Linux, I can play video perfectly using Banshee on the MB169B+ but using VLC or Movie Player, it is unusable.

I have had no problems, as long as I use the USB3 cable. I would not try connecting with anything else, since that is the recommended interface.

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04-27-2017, 07:06 AM	#3
phandrens Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3	I have the MB169B+ monitor, and use it via the USB3 cable on two MacBook Airs, 11: & 13" and an Acer Aspire S 13 that dual boots Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04. The monitor works perfectly on the Apple and Windows systems, and is usable, but drops frames on video on the Ubuntu install. Strangely, on Linux, I can play video perfectly using Banshee on the MB169B+ but using VLC or Movie Player, it is unusable. I have had no problems, as long as I use the USB3 cable. I would not try connecting with anything else, since that is the recommended interface.