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Amazon Basics Uni Directional DisplayPort to HDMI Display Cable 10 Feet
Last Updated: January 8, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
185
Unverified
33
Spam Test
PASS
HDTV 720p
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
No
USB
120 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 781 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Cables
188cables, monitor, cord, hdmi, length
+69%
-31%
" ... Otherwise, the cable length is perfect, great little box, nice material and good deal . ... "
" ... MUY BUEN CABLE ... "
" ... A trustworthy cord, outlasted a couple name brands now. ... "
" ... It's a cable what more can I say other than it works. ... "
" ... This is a quality cable. ... "
" ... Overall a great cable at a fair price. ... "
" ... Product arrived as promised and cables work fine. ... "
" ... These cables work very good ... "
Ports
142monitor, cable, display port, displayport, dp
+58%
-42%
" ... Exactly what I needed to connect the monitor (HDMI) to my Dell docking station (Display Port). ... "
" ... Connects my lap top with a display port to my smart TV HDMI and nothing else to do except tell the TV to use my computer source. ... "
" ... Needed a longer cable to go fromy PC to my monitor. ... "
" ... Good cable to use a hdmi monitor with a graphics card with display port. ... "
" ... I needed a display port from my computer to the HDMI port on my monitor, and this seems well made. ... Hooked it up with no problems coming out from the display port on my desktop into the HDMI input on my monitor. ... "
" ... I bought an HP mini computer and connected it to my 55” 4K TV for the monitor with this cable. ... "
" ... I bought the cable to connect the new computer to the switch box that lets me switch from one computer to the other without having to unplug any cables. ... "
" ... Got the DisplayPort to HDMI cable for our home theater PC (HTPC). ... "
Device Compatibility
86connect, laptop, computer, monitors, pc
+72%
-28%
" ... Used to connect my Radeon 470x to an older Asus monitor. ... "
" ... I keep my desktop PC connected to my TV with this cable and I have not had any problems. ... "
" ... Good quality for my PC monitor. ... "
" ... Works great to hook Dell Optiplex990 to TV. ... "
" ... Needed this for another monitor on my setup and glad I made the purchase . ... "
" ... Hooked tower desktop into home theater receiver with this cable. ... "
" ... I'm using this to go between a laptop dock and my display, and it works beautifully. ... "
" ... I needed to connect two computers to the same set of monitors that I already have. ... I bought the cable to connect the new computer to the switch box that lets me switch from one computer to the other without having to unplug any cables. ... "
Product Reliability
67issues, working, problems, work, months
+49%
-51%
" ... Product does not work. ... "
" ... Out of the box it worked up until a few minutes later when the monitor i have it plugged in stops display. ... The very next day, the wire just stops working . ... "
" ... worked fine but broke after 6 months. ... "
" ... Maybe I was unlucky. ... "
" ... I didn't read the description of the item and i thought after 2 or 3 days it was going to work i was going to do a refund but i don"t have a printer and if i didn't want to print it it would cost a $1 so i just said no ill keep the item and find something to use it for but the lesson i'm saying is always read the full description no matter what the product your getting is. ... "
" ... I started using it today and realized it doesn't work. ... "
" ... I tried it about 20 times and wasted a ton of time working on this, but it didn’t work. ... Later, I was so irritated that I tried one more time and miraculously it worked. ... The next time I needed to use it (three days later), it was no longer working again. ... Very poor and unreliable product. ... "
" ... Sadly, not one of them worked. ... "
Price
50money, waste, value, worth, reasonable
+80%
-20%
" ... Overall a great cable at a fair price. ... "
" ... Does what it needs to do for a great price point. ... "
" ... Good for the price ... "
" ... Best price best product. ... "
" ... Good for its price ... "
" ... Great product and couldn't beat the price! ... "
" ... save your money! ... "
" ... Would definitely buy again based on price and quality of product. ... "
Marketplace
45picture, described, works as described, shipping, works as advertised
+82%
-18%
" ... Performs as advertised. ... "
" ... I recommend this product and company. ... "
" ... Likes to buy the Amazon product. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Just as described and quick shipping! ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Great product, great seller. ... "
" ... Excellent, works as advertised. ... "
Picture Quality
36quality, image, crisp, clear, sound
+92%
-8%
" ... Picture and sound is amazing!! ... "
" ... Easy to install and the picture quality is great and the response time too. ... "
" ... Crisp picture, no dropouts, tight fit, perfect!! ... "
" ... Works great with picture but doesn't put sound out as well ... "
" ... When it has a full connection, yes the picture is good. ... "
" ... Picture is not as clear but not sure if it's my setup or not . ... Overall great buy the picture isn't going to push me away from using it at all. ... "
" ... The picture is perfect ! ... "
" ... it made my picture clearer ... "
Product As Described
26described, works as described, works as advertised, works, advertised
+85%
-15%
" ... Works great and as advertised! ... "
" ... The picture is perfect ! ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... I have not noticed any issues with the picture and is exactly what I needed ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Excellent, works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Performs as advertised. ... "
Resolution
231080p, monitor, hdmi, resolution, cable
+70%
-30%
" ... Works as advertised, carries a 1080p @ 60 (real) fps signal, and it seems like it can carry a considerable amount more. ... "
" ... But going from DP on my graphics card to a 1080p monitor its perfect, absolutely no perceptible difference between this and the HDMI cable I'd been using. ... "
" ... I bought an HP mini computer and connected it to my 55” 4K TV for the monitor with this cable. ... "
" ... Nice product for my 30hz tv ... "
" ... Resolution/clarity is a million times better! ... "
" ... I got this cable to use with a 1440p monitor, but max resolution I get using it is 1080p. ... "
" ... Caps at 1080p 60hz HDR10. ... "
" ... I recommend it if your display is 1920x1080@60Hz and not higher. ... "
Returns
23returned, back, replacement, easy, amazon
+9%
-91%
" ... Got upset and through both in the trash. ... "
" ... With my busy life, I am just now getting the chance to make this review without being able to return the item now. ... "
" ... We had one hiccup about a week after we got it and I KNEW I should have returned it then . ... "
" ... Too late for a return - it was $13.99 ... "
" ... Needless to say it didn't work and I returned both ... "
" ... Sending it back. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... Due to the inability of coordinating a return to Amazon, I'm having to eat the investment. ... "
Display Clarity
23screen, monitor, worked perfectly, 1920x1080, year
+52%
-48%
" ... Bought this so I could use dual display with my Rift. ... "
" ... I bought it to use with a 1920x1080 display and it worked perfectly, but I upgraded my monitor. ... I recommend it if your display is 1920x1080@60Hz and not higher. ... "
" ... Worked first-time automatically with the computer and the display screen. ... "
" ... The difference is hard to see unless you spend considerable time staring at both monitors, which I do. ... "
" ... Worked perfectly to connect laptop to 50 inch flat screen . ... "
" ... Resolution/clarity is a million times better! ... "
" ... I love being able to stream over to the larger TV screen. ... "
" ... It works fine for my dual display. ... "
Build Quality
22connectors, sturdy, solid, plated, gold
+68%
-32%
" ... Most of my cables are braided or wrapped with thick rubber but this cable blew my mind being both high quality and really flexible. ... "
" ... Was durable and made of good quality. ... "
" ... Does not crack or break ... "
" ... It is definitely a nice durable quality piece, if this IS what you are looking for then I say get it, but not what I was hoping for. ... "
" ... It worked for me but i have no idea if its “good” from the perspective of someone who has knowledge of the materials and quality of them and the picture. ... "
" ... The connectors are very durable. ... If yours came in a box you will find the packaging sturdy as well. ... "
" ... I like the quality and construction of them. ... "
" ... AmazonBasics cables perform as expected and also are quite durable. ... "
Cable Length
17length, cord, perfect, long, short
+71%
-29%
" ... Nice cord length. ... "
" ... This has been the cord I've been looking for, for a long time! ... "
" ... Decently priced, reasonable cable length, and worked as expected. ... "
" ... The cable works perfectly and is a great value ... "
" ... This is a great cord! ... "
" ... The cable is thick without being overly bulky or obscene. ... "
" ... Otherwise, the cable length is perfect, great little box, nice material and good deal . ... "
" ... Needed a longer cable to go fromy PC to my monitor. ... "
Overall performance
15performance, buy, perfectly, gpu, gets
+100%
" ... Excellent in performance ... "
" ... Simply put, it gets the job done. ... "
" ... Basic as basic could be but does the job perfectly. ... "
" ... I think you'll find this one good enough to do the job. ... "
" ... What we expected, did the job. ... "
" ... it did the job it needed to do ... "
" ... As said it does its job well. ... "
" ... Did the job ... "
Delivery
15delivery, delivered, came, week, packaged
+80%
-20%
" ... It works as described and arrived a couple days earlier than anticipated. ... "
" ... Arrived on time with good packaging. ... "
" ... Delivery was on time and product in good shape. ... "
" ... Came packaged nicely. ... "
" ... Another fast delivery and quality Brand. ... "
" ... came quickly and was packaged great! ... "
" ... Amazon delivered the cable the next day after ordered. ... "
" ... Received product as expected. ... "
Gaming
8work, pc, games, monitor, laptop
+100%
" ... I’ve used them on several gaming and media centric computers and the quality has been exceptional. ... "
" ... Great for gaming. ... "
" ... I'm not doing high end gaming, but for business apps, web, videos, they work fine. ... "
" ... Since I am not a gamer, I cannot review this product from that perspective. ... "
" ... Worked Perfectly and my Games are all crystal clear. ... "
" ... I do game . ... "
" ... I use it for a gaming PC upon which I also play Oculus Rift. ... "
" ... Works great asa quick connect for my laptop to gaming monitor ... "
Software Platform
8tv, monitors, display, computer, browser
+38%
-63%
" ... I see nothing amiss in the BIOS. ... "
" ... Unplugging, reboots, system updates. ... "
" ... I tried using this between my TV and Roku and received error messages on my TV that this cable could not handle the video quality. ... "
" ... I am a retired computer technician so I know my way around hardware and software fairly well. ... "
" ... Second problem, the Nvidia control panel still doesn't have the option to enable G-Sync. ... "
Fit
8fits, connectors, without, well, ports
+63%
-38%
" ... Nice cable with a good enough fit that it inserts without much fuss and once inserted stays put at both ends. ... "
" ... Fits well in ports. ... "
" ... Crisp picture, no dropouts, tight fit, perfect!! ... "
" ... This fit perfectly. ... "
Ease of Use
7works, use, set, thank, simple
+100%
" ... Thank you Amazon for making returns easy. ... "
" ... It's pretty straightforward and everything works as intended with it. ... "
" ... Easy to connect and use. ... "
USB
7port, hdmi, pc, nice, like
+29%
-71%
" ... It does not have a usb port ... "
" ... The HDMI side was right, but the USB wasn't the universal USB port that I was expecting. ... "
" ... This is some wierd giant USB not actual USB. ... "
" ... When I typed in my search the other day, I put HDMI to USB and this was the first item that came up. ... "
" ... Not a USB at all ... "
Sound Quality
5picture, works, sounds, well, quality
+80%
-20%
" ... Overall useless to me, but it sounds like it works for some people. ... "
" ... Works great with picture but doesn't put sound out as well ... "
" ... Picture and sound is amazing!! ... "
Network
5pc
+60%
-40%
" ... It makes sense to me now that the MST signal is going to be different from other "normal" DP signals since it has to carry data for multiple displays, so a simple pass-through to HDMI will not do - all monitors display "no signal." ... "
" ... No signal loss. ... "
Storage
5box, big
+60%
-40%
" ... Way cheaper than the big box store. ... "
" ... Buy in bulk and save a few coins. ... "
Setup
4setup, one, work, use, set
+100%
" ... Needed this one for a second HTPC setup. ... "
" ... Easy to connect and use. ... "
Video Playback
4tv, computer, resolution, monitor
+100%
" ... All in all works great for me with little video watching but regular spec sheets. ... "
" ... Sure the resolution isn't great because it's a TV but I can still keep my email up in my view and put video conferences up on the big screen. ... You may be surprised at the video quality you can get on your TV. ... "
" ... Allows me to send video and audio from my computer to my TV. ... "
" ... I can watch video on my TV wile using the same computer on my monitor. ... "
Design
4looks, cheap, durable
+100%
" ... Looks durable and so far it works great. ... "
" ... Well made it's not cheap looking. ... "
" ... doesnt feel cheap. ... "
Charging
4charging, charger, times, plug, needed
+75%
-25%
" ... Great multi-plug charger! ... "
" ... Very decent price for very decent quality, where competitors charge about 2.5 to 3 times as much. ... "
" ... I needed a charger for car ... "
Apps
3browser, work, gaming, computer
+67%
-33%
" ... I'm not doing high end gaming, but for business apps, web, videos, they work fine. ... "
" ... Works really well in all areas except in browser Netflix and Hulu. ... "
Refresh Rate
3support, rate, 1080p
-100%
" ... It claimed to support 1080p fully, it didn't state it supported it only at certain refresh rates. ... "
Screen Protection
3year, started, flickering, worked
-100%
" ... Was dealing with screen flashing consistently for weeks. ... "
" ... This worked for a year before my screen started flickering and blinking and needed to be replaced. ... "
" ... Litearally 1 year after purchase the screen started flickering inconsistently. ... "
Comfort
3+67%
-33%
" ... No press to unlock to cramp your hands up with and so far picture is flawless. ... "
" ... doesnt feel cheap. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 120 meters
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
USB: No
Display
Resolution: HDTV 720p
Display Size: 120 inches