IOGear USB 2.0 External VGA Video Card GUC2015V
From IOGEAR
The USB 2.0 External Video Card allows you to connect an extra monitor to your desktop PC or laptop's USB port. The connected monitor can be configured to either clone your primary screen, or extend the Windows desktop allowing visibility of more applications at the same time.The USB 2.0 External Video Card driver used to control the extra screen uses very little computer resource and offers a vast array of screen resolutions and color depths. This ensures that there is little difference in performance between a directly connected screen and a screen connected through the USB 2.0 External Video Card.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #9211 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Iogear
- Model: GUC2015V
- Platform: Windows
- Format: CD
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 2.00" h x 8.00" w x 9.00" l, .10 pounds
Corrupted my video drivers
This product had promise for adding a screen to my Lenovo T42 laptop. I installed it per instructions and when I hooked it up, only my laptop LCD display worked. There appears to be an incompatibility between this device and the ATI device drivers. After removing it, I could no longer use the video out on my docking station, "Could not load OEMDSPIF.DLL". After much trial and error, I had to uninstall this software, uninstall the laptop ATI display drivers, then reinstall the ATI drivers, and you can imagine how many reboots and missteps that all took. It was hours before I was able to use my laptop again.
Clearly this product is not for me.
Does not support wide screen monitors
The unit only supports resolutions compatible with standard 4:3 monitors. Does not have resolutions for widescreen. No help from company. Support only open during business week. Drivers are updated, last 12/17/07. Nothing in latest verson that can help. Save your money.
Great when you have no other alternative
I've been using dual monitors for years, so when I learned that our company's new workstations were of the mini-me variety with only 1 video out and no slots to add a video card I was a little panicked (once you've gotten used to multiple displays, going back to just one is awful). After much searching I found this product and decided I'd take a gamble on it.
Many months later, I am glad to report that it just plain works. It drives my secondary monitor and is reasonably crisp and perfectly acceptable at a resolution of 1280 X 1024. It's not the most beautiful display, you obviously wouldn't want to game, do image editing, or use at your primary display; but it is just fine for a secondary. I've experienced no driver issues or other strange behavior. It has exceeded my expectations.
