There are many reviews here for different Diamond Multimedia display adapters, but there weren't any for the one I bought. I bought the dual HDMI adapter (BVU5500HS2). It works with both USB 2.0 and 3.0. It also works with USB A or USB C (using the included adapter). One HDMI port is labeled 2K (for 1080p) and the other is labeled 4K. It does not support two 4K monitors on the same adapter, but you can buy another adapter to use a second 4K monitor. I don't have a 4K monitor, but I do have the adapter connected up to two 1080p monitors and it works great. I have the adapter connected to a USB 2.0 port on a Windows 11 desktop and didn't need to install any drivers for it. It was plug and play. I have a third monitor connected up to the built-in HDMI port. After connecting the monitors, all I had to do is go into Windows display settings and chose my monitor layout for extending the display.
Here are a couple of things I noticed about the display adapter. When waking up my computer it takes the display adapter an extra second or two to wake up than the built-in HDMI port. It functions the same as the built-in HDMI port after its up. No problems displaying videos. I don't play games so I can't comment on game play. Audio plays fine from the adapter, but if you have two monitors connected to it it will play audio on both monitors at the same time. You cannot choose audio to play only on one monitor, but you can always turn the volume down on one monitor itself if you don't want to hear it on both. I have external speakers connected directly to my computer, so audio doesn't play over any of my monitors.
Diamond says you can connect up to six of these adapters to a total of six monitors on a single computer. If you are using 1080p monitors, you would only need three of the adapters for six monitors. Adding this video USB adapter is cheaper and easier than installing an internal video card.
| Brand | Diamond Multimedia |
|---|---|
| Item model number | BVU165LT |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP, Mac OS |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3.2 x 0.9 x 1.9 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.2 x 0.9 x 1.9 inches |
| Color | black |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Multimedia |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B00BN5FI8K |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | February 27, 2013 |
