Video Cables & Adapters

A video cable is typically used to connect an accessory (such as a dock) to a video device like a monitor, TV, or projector. It links your dock's video port directly to the display device. A video cable is usually 1 meter (3.28 feet) or longer in length.

A video adapter is a small accessory (with no cable or a short cable) that converts one type of video signal or interface to another. It is typically used with a video cable to connect to a display.

Yes, video cables that support HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.4 or higher can handle 4K resolution. Some cables can even support up to 8K, such as the DisplayPort 1.4 (M/M) Passive Bi-Directional Cable (6 ft), or the USB-C® to HDMI® (M/M) Unidirectional 8K Cable.

Note: Legacy video ports like VGA or DVI typically support only up to 1080p.

Yes. Kensington offers cables and adapters to help connect to legacy VGA and DVI monitors, including:

• DisplayPort 1.2 (M) to VGA (M) Cable
• DisplayPort 1.1 (M) to DVI-D (M) Cable
• CV2000V USB-C™ HD VGA Adapter

No, video cables and adapters are generally plug-and-play for display. However, the VU4000D is a USB 3.0 to DisplayPort 4K adapter is using software to help USB-A device to have video output in this case a DisplayLink driver is required.

Yes. Kensington video cables and adapters are compatible with both Windows and macOS devices.

Legacy video cables like VGA use analog signals and typically support resolutions up to 720p. They carry video only and do not support audio or network data.

Modern video cables, such as HDMI and DisplayPort, use digital signals. They can carry both video and audio, and newer versions of HDMI can even transmit network/Ethernet data over the same cable.

Because digital protocols can handle much more data than analog, modern cables support high-bandwidth resolutions like 4K and 8K, offering a significantly better multimedia experience.