fix(post): Turns Out, VGA to HDMI Isn’t That Simple…

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+title: "Turns Out, VGA to HDMI Isn’t That Simple…"
+date: 2025-03-20 08:00:00 -0500
+categories: homelab
+tags: homelab hardware hdmi vga
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+---
+
+I tested 10 VGA to HDMI adapters and only some actually worked. If you have a homelab server or older machine and have failed converting your video signal when getting into the OS or BIOS, you know what I'm talking about. Find out which one’s work, which one's don’t, and what to avoid before you waste time and money.
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+{% include embed/youtube.html id='0bWtBwbEmuo' %}
+📺 [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bWtBwbEmuo)
+
+## Info
+
+Here are the 10 adapters I tested with my Supermicro servers. Most of these worked surprisingly well, better than the ones I tested years ago.
+
+| Adapter         | BIOS | OS   | PiKVM | JetKVM | Price  | Link                                | Notes                                      |
+|----------------|------|------|--------|--------|--------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
+| MINI           | ✅    | ✅    | ✅      | ✅      | $10.55 | https://amzn.to/4kFIAq3             |                                            |
+| UGREEN         | ❌    | ❌    | ❌      | ❌      | $9.99  | https://amzn.to/4bGRhfL             | This is HDMI in to VGA out                |
+| Fairikabe      | ✅    | ✅    | ✅      | ✅      | $9.99  | https://amzn.to/41Gopj3             | Best value, 3.5 mm analog                 |
+| Foinnex        | ✅    | ✅    | ✅      | ✅      | $15.99 | https://amzn.to/4hstfGx             |                                            |
+| Foinnex block  | ✅    | ✅    | ✅      | ✅      | $13.99 | https://amzn.to/4imRLds             |                                            |
+| Cable Matters  | ✅    | ✅    | ✅      | ✅      | $21.99 | https://amzn.to/4iLqSzM             | Best quality and USB chip for audio       |
+| Tendak         | ❌    | ❌    | ❌      | ❌      | $13.99 | https://amzn.to/4kBXlu5             | This is HDMI in to VGA out                |
+| Benfei         | ✅    | ✅    | ✅      | ✅      | $12.59 | https://amzn.to/4bSetI0             | Best value and USB chip for audio         |
+| Onten          | ✅    | ✅    | ✅      | ✅      | $9.99  | https://amzn.to/4kHwc90             |                                            |
+| JideTech       | ❌    | ❌    | ❌      | ❌      | $45.99 | https://amzn.to/4bSycat             |                                            |
+
+
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+
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