- Virtual CIO
What is a Virtual CIO and Does Your Business Need One?
22 Jan, 2026





£130.73 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The ATEN VS192 is the kind of DisplayPort splitter you buy when you just need a reliable “one signal, two screens” setup without making a whole project out of it. For the money (£108.89 ex-VAT), it’s good value if your use case is straightforward—think dual-monitor presentations, training rooms, or lining up two displays to show the same thing. In practice, ATEN tends to be dependable with signal handling, and that matters in the real world where “it works on my laptop” quickly turns into support tickets.
That said, don’t buy it if you’re expecting it to behave like a more advanced AV distribution device. Splitters are great for mirroring, but they’re not a solution for scenarios where you need independent outputs or more complex switching/management. Also, if you’re dealing with long cable runs or finicky graphics cards, it’s worth double-checking compatibility in advance—DisplayPort can be pickier than HDMI, and that’s where cheaper “no-name” units often struggle too. For a UK reseller’s typical customers: it’s a solid buy for offices and meeting spaces that need consistency more than features.

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