J5create USB Display Adapter work great and flawless
I have just installed a USB display adapter that works very well for my configuration.
The product comes from J5create
http://www.j5create.com/our-products/external-video-adapters.html
My configuration is a MBA 2012 11" 1.7 GHz Core i5 with 8GB RAM operating an clamshell mode (display lid closed). On the mini display port I have a 27" Apple Cinema Display and on the USB port I have a HP w2408h (1900x1200) 24" monitor connected via HDMI cable to the J5create JUA 250 USB 2.0 HDMI Display Adapter.
J5create has USB 2.0 and 3.0 adapters with three different monitor interfaces:
- JUA 210 USB 2.0 VGA Display Adapter
- JUA 230 USB 2.0 DVI Display Adapter
- JUA 250 USB 2.0 HDMI Display Adapter
- JUA 310 USB 3.0 VGA Display Adapter
- JUA 350 USB 3.0 HDMI Display Adapter
I was first tempted to buy the USB 3.0 HDMI adapter instead of the 2.0 version, but the JUA 350 has higher CPU and memory requirements, so I decided for the USB 2.0 version. This works perfectly well with resolutions up to 1900x1200 for office productivity. I am perfectly happy with this one.
The installation of the driver was smooth and flawless, I had no issues at all. Just important to install the driver package and reboot BEFORE connecting the USB adapter for the first time.
If you would want to display video on the USB display then you would go for the USB 3.0 versions
BTW, the J5create states that the adapters should be connected directly to the USB port and not via a USB hub. On OS X two such USB monitors are supported. The products also run on Windows PC or Apple BootCamp where under Windows 4 such USB monitors are supported.