Product comparison · 2 video signal converters

ATEN VC840-AT-U video signal converter vs StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL

13specifications compared
12differ
1identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN VC840-AT-U video signal converter has 0.725 W more power consumption (typical) than the StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL (3.225 W vs 2.5 W). The ATEN VC840-AT-U video signal converter has 36 mm more width than the StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL (107 mm vs 71 mm). The StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL has 33 mm more depth than the ATEN VC840-AT-U video signal converter (155 mm vs 122 mm). Housing material: Metal on the ATEN VC840-AT-U video signal converter, Plastic on the StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL. Supported video modes: 720p, 1080i, 1080p on the ATEN VC840-AT-U video signal converter, 720p on the StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL.

Housing material
- VC840-AT-U video signal converter:Metal
- S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL:Plastic
Supported video modes
- VC840-AT-U video signal converter:720p, 1080i, 1080p
- S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL:720p
Video in
- VC840-AT-U video signal converter:HDMI
- S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL:Composite
Video out
- VC840-AT-U video signal converter:2 x BNC
- S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL:HDMI/S-Video/2 x RCA
Power consumption (typical)
- VC840-AT-U video signal converter:3.225 W
- S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL:2.5 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- VC840-AT-U video signal converter:0 - 40 °C
- S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL:0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- VC840-AT-U video signal converter:-20 - 60 °C
- S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL:-10 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- VC840-AT-U video signal converter:20 - 90%
- S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL:10 - 85%

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Comparison of VC840-AT-U, VID2HDCON2
40 specifications	A ATEN VC840-AT-U video signal converter Model VC840-AT-U View product	B StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL Model VID2HDCON2 View product
Features1 differ
Converter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active video converter
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Plastic
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, REACH
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Supported video modesDiffers	720p, 1080i, 1080p	720p
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC 3.58, PAL
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
BandwidthKnown for one	2.97 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Video inDiffers	HDMI	Composite
Video outDiffers	2 x BNC	HDMI/S-Video/2 x RCA
Host interfaceKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output interfaceKnown for one	BNC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Analog 2 x RCA, Digital 1 x RCA	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Operating voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.225 W	2.5 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	107 mm	71 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	155 mm
HeightDiffers	30.4 mm	23 mm
WeightDiffers	290 g	251 g
Packaging dataidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	578 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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ATEN VC840-AT-U video signal converter vs StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC and PAL

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