Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- NS-PU99501
- SKU:
- 5883029
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are impressed with the overall performance and compatibility of the "1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset". Users appreciate its USB functionality and ease of use. The price is also considered a bargain, and driver installation is straightforward. However, some customers have noted that the cable length is quite short.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
does what it does
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works but too expensive. This Insignia™ NS-PU99501 cable allows you to connect a device with an RS-232 (DB9) serial port to a USB hub or USB-equipped PC or Mac and supports data transfer rates of more than 115 Kbps for rapid performance.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDon't waste your money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought for use on windows PC and drivers will not load and support site does not have drivers. The default drivers that load will not work. I had to order a cable off amazon and worked perfect!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendJunk - Does not work reliably
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was my second USB to serial cable that failed. Reason I know it is bad is because I replaced it with a different brand and that one works good. Have had several people tell me that they wont use this brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Greetings! Thank you for your review of this USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable. Please remember that you have a 15 day return period at the store, if you are not satisfied with the product. Have a nice day! Louie L. Insignia Products.
Useless
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.adapters are definitely not Best Buy's strong suit, the computer doesn't recognize the device connected to the cable, it only recognizes the cable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hi Kevin,
I'm very sorry to read about the problems with your Insignia PDA/SERIAL Adapter. Could you please contact us, so we can help you?
Gaby G. Insignia Products | https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Obsolete information
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Doesn't work on anything after Windows 8. Had to return it. Say on the label works on all versions of Windows.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hi Obsolete,
We're sorry to disappoint you. We are considering our customer review for us to improve our products and to provide the best.
Insignia Support
Lea
www.insigniaproducts.com/support
Didn’t work
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This didn’t work - does not fit the serial port on my monitor. The product description needs to be modified to be more specific for this item.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendWrong item
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It would help if I actually got the right item. I even paid for 1 day shipping and I can't reorder because I don't want to spend more money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDid not work for my needs
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this cable to interface with Windows 8.1 software to operate an ignition software and hardware product. The cable did not work with the software and hardware and windows 8.1.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDidn't work.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wanted to hook a vinyl cutter up to my computer. The cutter has a serial plug and my computer has a usb port. I bought this to connect the 2 but it didn't work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot Very Reliable
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Using this to link with a Samsung TV for development. Using this adapter cable tends to freeze up the console. I ended up switching to a Trendnet cable for reliability
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hello, Thank you for posting this review of the USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable. Please contact us so we can get the issue solved: https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us. Louie L. Insignia Products.
Don't buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product did not work with Windows 7 64 bit. I even downloaded driver from website. Still would not load. I purchased 1 from Office Depot and it worked great.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendUSB Adapter Cable
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This item was returned because the USB cable came with another product that was purchased.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hello, Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to leave a review of the serial adapter. I am sorry to read that the unit was returned. We appreciate the feedback.
Grecia M. Insignia Products | https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
This product will not work on Apple MACs
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This products works on PCs, but be aware that it will not work on Macs even with the new driver that is supposed to fix the issue.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Thank you very much for submitting your comments for this boombox, I am sorry to read that this quit working, please contact us at https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us in order to get further assistance. Omar S. - Insignia Products Support.
Wrong adapter ordered
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The wrong adapter was ordered. The receipt was lost, so cannot return the purchase.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hello EBH116,
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to give us our review on this cable. I understand that the situation that you are in is a very delicate situation and I can assure you that if you contact us we will get you on the right track.
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Brian C. Insignia support
Can't make it work
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am still trying to find drivers for windows-7 program to make it work. Not happy at this point.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendWRONG ITEM
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not the right item and stores are closed do to COVID-19 and I can't return it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendIt did not work would like to have it replaced
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needs to be replaced, it does not work right cabled but the electronics part is not working
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hello
I know how disappointing it is for an item to quit working so quickly, so to make sure that you receive the proper solution with your device, I will like to suggest to get in touch with us at: 877-467-4289 so that we can help you get any issue solved.
Itzel I. - Insignia Support.
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Look again
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not for vga although it does look very similar online
No, I would not recommend this to a frienddon't waste your money
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Did like this product, plus it did not work. Poor quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friendCompatiblity is horrible
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not backward compatible to W8.1. Not shown on web site. Useless to me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hello, I am sorry to read that you are having issues connecting it to windows 8. Please contact us to check further options.
-Grace Insignia Support
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us