I purchased this cable to connect my MBP to a VGA port at a nightclub. I am a DJ and use visuals while I perform so I needed a long cable. I have to say that this was exactly the answer I was looking for and does the job perfectly. It is well constructed and works 100% of the time.

PROS: Well-constructed, length, price, reliability

I bought a cable 2 months ago because I wanted a singular long cable to connect my computer to my LCD tv in my apartment. At first, it worked great. But after a month it stopped working 80% of the time, and then it stopped working completely. I didn't use it everyday, there were no kinks or bends in the cable, and it was always dry and stored correctly. While the longer cable is an attractive alternative to Apple's short adapters, at least Apple adapters last. I would no longer recommend this item to anyone an instead recommend buying the adapter through Apple.

CONS: Doesn't work after only 2 months

Your new ultra-thin ultra-light laptop probably won't have a VGA port. Instead, everyone in the biz is rushing to the mini-DisplayPort or Thunderbolt port. Problem is, most of the conference rooms, offices and other places you'll be taking your laptop still have projectors with VGA ports. They didn't all disappear overnight, you know!



This Monoprice cable rises to the challenge without adapters and extra cables and does it at a price that makes you wonder how they stay in business. It's a direct connection between technology that literally spans centuries. Don't let the light weight fool you. I had a few concerns when I connected my MacBook Pro to the VGA wall jack in our church. Lightweight cables are notorious for dropping signal, especially over a 15 foot run. At first, the image appeared on only one of the two screens, but after a reboot during which the gear could get to know each other better, everything fell into place. Even the most spectacular transitions and animations in Keynote and PowerPoint play back without stutters, dropouts or the dreaded Blue Screen of Lost Signal.



Get one now while you're thinking about it, and avoid embarrassment when the time comes to play that kick-a?? slideshow that goes with your knockout sales presentation.

I took a gamble on this after a monoprice representative informed that this wasn't an active adapter, but one single reviewer for PID 6021 stated that his (regular) Displayport to VGA cable was working for eyefinity, which requires active adapters for more than 2 monitors. It seems monoprice was under the impression that any active adapter requires an external power source, ie those USB cables you see hanging off a lot of the older active adapters, especially the dual link ones.



I would expect that the shorter versions of this and the regular displayport (not mini) version would all work as active adapters as well. I hope this is helpful to someone, and that Monoprice will correct the description for these items.

PROS: Active adapter and cable rolled into makes for a steal of a deal, even by Monoprice standards.

It is an active adapter. (Or at least has a DAC in it, not just VGA passthrough.) Will work with Eyefinity setups, 3 or more monitors on a single Displayport equipped graphics card, etcetera.

CONS: None that I'm aware of

Have been using this cable for over a month and have had no issues. have moved cable from office to home and back and it has worked flawlessly. if it continues without issue I will definitely be ordering more

PROS: You don't have a clunky connection right beside the machine. It can be hidden under the desk.
cable makes appearance sleek.
connector has held up to abuse
cheaper price and more versatile than Apple adapter

CONS: no cons right now

I purchased this a few months back in 2012. At first, I had no issues. After updating to the Thunderbolt 1.1 update, all was well. I've been using this cable with a single display, and there are NO kinks or bending in this cable. Over time, the image has began flickering. My previous review raved on this cable, but sadly, I can no longer recommend this to anyone who's looking for a dependable cable. This has failed withing 6 months of owning it. Maybe I should have got the shorter version? Who knows. All I know now is that I am constantly getting flickering and glitches appearing only when using this cable. For a $20 cable, you'd think that this would be of better quality. This is the only product from monoprice I've ever had an issue with. It's a shame that it is one of their more expensive cables. I do not know Monoprice's return policy, but I am not happy at all! Everyone, please disregard my previous review!

Everything worked well. Service was good. Got item in a timely fashion.

Great product, I use it for video night at my night club, works first time, everytime.

PROS: Works first time, everytime.

CONS: None.

This did not work in most of our classrooms. We ended up having to buy the Apple adapter anyway.
These were passed out to our different schools, and unfortunately, most opened & not returnable. This turned into a big waste of money.

PROS: Liked the idea of a longer cord vs. the Apple adapter.

CONS: Did not work in 95% of attempts.

While I previously purchased a Thunderbolt to DVI/HDMI/DP adapter from Monoprice, I also wanted a way to connect my 2011 MacBook Pro up to an older projector that I have (which only takes VGA connections). This product delivered, I was actually surprised how sharp the picture was with the conversion from digital to analog. Also, at 15 feet, there was plenty of length to make connecting up to an over-head projector practical. Thanks MonoPrice, you've come through yet again!

PROS: Plenty of length, which makes connecting up to devices that aren't so close pretty convenient. Nice connectors for both the VGA and Thunderbolt side of the cable.

CONS: While not a con of the product it's self, at first there was a slight issue with static appearing from the projector. It turns out that I needed to install the Thunderbolt Software Update 1.1. This completely resolved the issue.