Docking station for a MacBook M2 + 2 monitors(Ultrafine 5K and HDMI/VGA Monitor)

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by zappyle

Thanks a lot for the reply.

I can find an adapter with a vga/DVI on one end, and a USB A on the other.

I can now the only thing I need to find is a USB-A to USB-C cable or converter. Correct?

Can you please provide a direct web link to the USB video adapter you are considering purchasing?

That will allow me to review its specifications.

[zappyle]

Originally Posted by rboerner

Can you please provide a direct web link to the USB video adapter you are considering purchasing?

That will allow me to review its specifications.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B07XYT...K6Y9EEQB&psc=1

What specs should I be looking for in the adapter?

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by zappyle

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B07XYT...K6Y9EEQB&psc=1

What specs should I be looking for in the adapter?

Previously you said:

"I can find an adapter with a vga/DVI on one end, and a USB A on the other."

That is the device I would like more information about.

[zappyle]

Originally Posted by rboerner

Previously you said:

"I can find an adapter with a vga/DVI on one end, and a USB A on the other."

That is the device I would like more information about.

This is the one Plugable Adaptateur graphique vidéo USB 2.0 vers VGA pour plusieurs écrans jusqu'à 1920 x 1080, prend en charge Windows 11,10, 8.1, 7, XP et Mac https://a.co/d/hxJow4j

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by zappyle

This is the one Plugable Adaptateur graphique vidéo USB 2.0 vers VGA pour plusieurs écrans jusqu'à 1920 x 1080, prend en charge Windows 11,10, 8.1, 7, XP et Mac https://a.co/d/hxJow4j

Thank you for getting back with the additional information.

The Plugable USB video adapter you linked is based on DisplayLink technology, however that model only provides a VGA video output which may be limiting in the future.

In addition, I have no personal experience with the USB Type-A to USB Type-C adapter you linked to previously so I cannot speak to its quality or performance.

In my opinion, a Plugable UGA-165 adapter --> https://plugable.com/products/uga-165 in combination with a Plugable Type-A to Type-C adapter known as the USBC-AF3 --> https://plugable.com/products/usbc-af3 would be a better alternative.

The UGA-165 is a better alternative because it has a built-in DVI video output that can also be converted to VGA or HDMI as needed by using the included adapters. This provides flexibility, and the DVI or HDMI options will provide a slightly better image quality than a VGA connection (since the video signal will be digital).

Using the UGA-165 in combination with the USBC-AF3 will allow you to use two products from the same manufacturer, so they should work together properly.