Gert’s VGA Adapter | Raspberry Pi

[swf...@gmail.com]

One problem I have had with pi is no via.

Here is a cool fix:

http://www.raspberrypi.org/gert-vga-adapter/

[Louis Galipeau]

What problem are you trying to solve, or rather what are you using the Pi for in this instance?

[swf...@gmail.com]

I have a shortage of monitors that take HDMI -- just got the one TV here that takes HDMI, so if I want to experiment with these things the HDMI -> VGA is useful.

Plus, there are others with the same problem.

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[Louis Galipeau]

Do you find that you get better performance from using the Raspberry Pi solution vs. just buying an HMDI to VGA adapter?

Not exactly sure how you'd measure that though.

[swf...@gmail.com]

I haven't actually used either.

From what I can gather commercial HDMI to VGA adaptors fall into two types: 

* simple leads, probably using the Gert's resistor approach, picture quality a bit patchy, but cheap(ish)

* converter boxes, good picture quality but expensive.

For my case, I just want something to connect one of these to an old flatscreen so I can get it up and running without having to use the TV.

Meanwhile, raspberry pi hack of the day:  the raspberry pi smart watch:

https://twitter.com/RasPiTV/status/510081739881197569/photo/1

John