HDMI Dummy Plug,Headless Ghost, Display Emulator （Fit Headless-1920x1080 New Generation@60Hz）

HDMI Dummy Plug,Headless Ghost, Display Emulator （Fit Headless-1920x1080 New Generation@60Hz）

$ 7.99

Score By Feature

Based on 952 ratings

Value for money

9.72

Screen quality

8.38

Remote Control

7.47

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Product Description

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Any graphics card with an HDMI output will work. No incompatibility issues, because if a regular LCD monitor works with a specific output then these dummy plugs will work with 100% confidence because they act exactly like a real LCD monit

Ultra-compact, low-profile design that works with Windows, OSX, Linux, and almost anything else

There are no drivers, configurations, or power cables required; simply turn it on and leave it alone.

Allows for a remote desktop with high resolution and GPU acceleration.

Works great with Virtual Desktop on the Oculus Rift and acts as a dummy plug for GPU tasks like crypto currency mining.

Questions & Answers

What is the purpose of this? I continue to read it, and all I see is mining. What happens if you use this. I'm not sure what you mean. ?

The short answer is that the device is a monitor in terms of the computer. Because the computer doesn't and can't tell that there isn't a real display, it sends signals that go nowhere. br>br>For mining, new Nvidia graphics cards actually slow down if they believe they are being used for mining rather than "legitimate" uses. One of the signs (but not the only one) is that the graphics card has no display connected to it, and the system isn't asking for rendered content to be displayed through another graphics card (as Nvidia Optimus does). Having a fake display, such as an HDMI dummy, can help you defeat these anti-virus programs. safeguards for miners br>br>However, this isn't the only application. Examples have been given by others. I'll give you an example of how I might use it. When I close my laptop, the display is physically disconnected from the computer. This is useful if I'm connected to my TV and only want to watch it; There's no need for me to fiddle with the settings. br>However, when I try to use Steam Link on my phone to play games on my laptop, it fails. The system must have a display output that Steam can mirror over the network in order for Steam Link to work. If my laptop is closed, there is no display and Steam Link is not working. However, if I plug in an HDMI dummy, Steam can duplicate a display (however fake), and yay, I can play my games.

My laptop is equipped with an Intel HD 4000 graphics chip and an HDMI port. Is it better to do this or get a $2,000?

I'm not sure why you'd do that; a laptop has a screen, so it doesn't make sense.

When I plug this in, why does half of the screen go blank and all of the icons disappear?

It's possible that the vga's settings are to blame.

Should a Macbook Pro detect this as a display? That's not the case with mine. ?

What Macbook Pro model are you using, and how are you connecting it? It connects to my 2015 15-inch retina MacBook Pro via HDMI, as well as thunderbolt/MDP adapted to HDMI.

Selected User Reviews For HDMI Dummy Plug,Headless Ghost, Display Emulator （Fit Headless-1920x1080 New Generation@60Hz）

If you're using TeamViewer on a computer that doesn't have a monitor, you'll need this

5/5

I use TeamViewer to connect to a computer that does not have a monitor. If the video card in the computer you're remoting to isn't enabled, TeamViewer won't display properly. Attaching this dummy plug forces the video card to turn on, and I can now remote in without any problems. br>br>It's a clumsy workaround, but it works.

Cecelia Donahue

| Sep 27, 2021

Ideal for a system without a head

5/5

This is what I use for transcoding in my headless PLEX server with a GTX 1060 driver hacked. PLEX won't use the 1060 for hardware transcoding if it doesn't have a display attached, so this little guy came in handy.

Melody Taylor

| Sep 28, 2021

The screen resolution was changed to 1920x2160, rather than 1920x1080, and the refresh rate was slowed

3/5

VNC is being used to connect to a remote server. We couldn't change the resolution on the server because it was set to 1280x1024. br>br>The next step was to buy a dongle and see if that fixed the problem. We bought a 1920x1080 dongle, but it caused additional problems:
1. To make a change, the dongle must be inserted before starting up. br>2. Instead of 1920x1080, the resolution was changed to 1920x2160 (we double-checked and the dongle is definitely spec'd for 1920x1080)br>3. We can't change the resolution because we're still locked out. br>4. The screen's refresh rate slows dramatically when the dongle is plugged in.
5. To restore the previous state, we must remove the dongle and restart the server.

Rosemary Carney

| Sep 05, 2021

Everything is in order

5/5

This is what I'm using for a headless Plex server that I'm managing through RDP or Chrome Remote Desktop. Using a discrete GPU without a monitor can cause issues with the remote desktop's appearance and behavior, as well as video transcoding using the CPU rather than the GPU. This small plug fixes both issues; the desktop now looks as it should, and the GPU is fully utilized.

Sebastian Huang

| Jul 15, 2021

This device is the reason I'm alive today!! This insignificant item is the only thing that keeps my pricey MacBook Pro from being useless

5/5

If I don't have an external monitor connected to my MacBook Pro, it shuts down. This tiny device fools the MacBook into thinking it's connected to an external monitor, preventing the computer from shutting down on its own.

Jaxtyn O'Brien

| Feb 16, 2021

It meets all of my requirements

5/5

I needed something to activate hdmi on my DEX for my Note so that I could use rapid charging while connected to the DEX but not to the monitor. For the DEX to do anything, including charging, an HDMI cable must be connected to it. Only slow charging is possible when the HDMI cable's other end isn't connected to anything. br>br>This is a great way to fool the DEX into thinking it's connected to HDMI on the other side. It's useful when we're RVing and don't want the HDMI cable dangling from the TV mounted above the front window, but I still want to use the DEX for rapid charging.

Quentin HYDE

| Jun 19, 2021

I wanted to use this with my NAS, but remote desktop gets stuck in an extremely low resolution when a monitor isn't plugged into it, and I'm using my old gaming PC to setup a NAS

3/5

I wanted to use this dummy plug to fool the computer into thinking there was a monitor plugged in, but it won't work with my R9 290 graphics card. However, it does work on my newer work laptop and is recognized as a display. I guess I'll have to settle for a display port one.

Lilah Newman

| Jun 25, 2021

Everything works as it should! It is ideal for my needs

5/5

I needed to deceive the computer into believing that a display was attached. This allowed me to connect to my server computer via the internet and change the resolution without having to use a physical display.