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StarTech.com 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy vs StarTech.com 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA

29specifications compared
19differ
10identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy:VGA
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:HDMI
Material
- 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy:Aluminium
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:Aluminium, Plastic
Maximum resolution
- 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy:2048 x 1152 pixels
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:1920 x 1200 pixels
Supported video modes
- 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy:1080p
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:1080p, 720p
AC adapter input current
- 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy:0.4 A
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:0.6 A
AC adapter output voltage
- 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy:5 V
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:12 V
AC adapter output current
- 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy:2 A
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)
- 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy:10 W
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:18 W

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Comparison of ST122VGA, VS221HDQ
52 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy Model ST122VGA View product	B StarTech.com 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA Model VS221HDQ View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	HDMI
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	2x VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium	Aluminium, Plastic
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 m
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1152 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1366 x 768, 1600 x 900, 1920 x 1440, 2048 x 1152, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p	1080p, 720p
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
AC adapter input currentDiffers	0.4 A	0.6 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	5 V	12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2 A	1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10 W	18 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	74 mm	156 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	20 mm
WeightDiffers	170 g	290 g
LengthKnown for one	74 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	170 mm	296 mm
Package depthDiffers	145 mm	197 mm
Package heightDiffers	66 mm	75 mm
Package weightDiffers	469 g	853 g
Packaging content1 differ
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug adapter typeDiffers	NA, EU, UK, ANZ	NA, EU, UK, AU
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	454 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	418 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	338 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)

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StarTech.com 2-Port VGA Auto Switch Box with Priority Switching and EDID Copy vs StarTech.com 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA

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