Composite Top Computer Desk

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this along with a new desk top computer.

I bought this for a computer / standing desk that needed a smaller surge strip on top (I'm still using a basic Furman for that) but wanted more power protection before it. This unit is remarkably robust and I suspect it will be solid.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Clean, solid installation, allows me to clear the top of the desk while keeping easy access to the Power button as well as the various ports and allows to hide the wiring, Easy to install under the top of the desk near the front or on a wall. A computer that is very resistant to heat and dust. State-of-the-art components cpu, ram memory, ssd etc. This computer will serve me for several years before being obsolete. Very happy with the price paid. Propre, installation solide,me permet de dégager le dessus du bureau tout en gardant un acces facile au bouton Power ainsi qu'aux différents ports et permet de cacher le cablâge, Facile à installer sous le dessus du bureau prêt de l'avant ou sur un mur. Un ordinateur très endurant à la chaleur et la poussière. Composantes à la fine pointe de la technologique cpu, mémoire ram,ssd etc. Cet ordinateur me servira plusieurs années avant d'être désuet. Très content du prix payé.

This hub allowed me to connect my peripherals to my desk top without having to attach the USB cables from them to the computer each time I want to use those components.

If weight is an issue for a desk stand, this is the one for you. Made of composite, rather than metal, this stand is feather light yet sturdy.

Since I got my recent computer in 2013, I've been trying to get an output to my TV using the normal composite output, which the video card sadly doesn't have. (Although S-Video is an option for my TV as well, it sometimes doesn't detect it properly.) After having tried 3 other VGA to composite scan converters, I thought I would try this Gefen scaler and use the HDMI output on my video card. And it seems I made the right choice at last! While the previous scan converters suffered with a somewhat stuttery PAL output, the Gefen scaler isn't really all that bad at it. It is a little bit stuttery here and there, but nothing to get in a fuss about. When I watched a TV show using it, it wasn't noticeable at all. The image quality is pretty fine, and like it promised, it gives you a choice of resolutions. You'd probably want to stick to about 1024 768 pixels to read stuff from your computer, or otherwise it gets too tiny for your television. I tried both the S-Video and composite outputs, and they were both very good. I also tried it with my XBOX 360, and it worked fine with that too. The underscan setting is just right for my TV, if you want to get the whole image on your screen without anything cropped. It was nice to see that the power supply works from 100 to 240 V, and it also came with a set of Australian style pins, which I was happy to use! (It also had USA, British and possibly European ones too.) The metal case seems rugged and the screw in style HDMI plug is a good idea to keep it from being pulled out. All in all, it seems very well made, and it looks pretty nice as well.

What you need for desk top videos

Works great on my wood desk top!

will be used to put a mic on a desk top base

Makes my desk top more cleaner, no cords or cable all over my desk now.