HDMI has limitations, though, and isn't always the perfect choice. For example, your TV likely has HDMI 1.4 connections, which max out at 3,820x2,160-pixel resolution at 30 frames per second.

It will be replaced by HDMI and DisplayPort. These newer technologies enable slimmer laptop designs and support higher resolutions with deeper color than the 20-year-old VGA.

Users looking to upscale their computer viewing experience through their home entertainment center can now use the HDVieW to adapt their VGA outputs into HDMI. Operating this device is as simple as ...