HDMI to VGA converters do exist, but they are fairly expensive, starting at around $40. See for example: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1607391&CatId=3667 (If anyone from the club has one of these, I'd be grateful if they could bring it to the June meeting.) The other output possibilities are DVI (via a much cheaper HDMI to DVI adapter) or composite video (i.e. standard definition analog TV). - Clayton On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:59 PM, Jean-Francois Messier <jf [ at ] messier [ dot ] ca>wrote: > I have a question here for those of you who are more familiar with all > those new displays. The Raspberry PI has an HDMI output. Is there a way > that I can convert the signal of this device to connect to a standard > VGA connector-based monitor ? If so, how should I proceed ? I dont mind > buying some converter connectors, but if I have to buy a$200 monitor for > a $35 device, it makes no sense to me. i would like to use an existing, > currently unused, VGA display. > > Thanks :-) > > JF > --- > Linux: Le droit de choisir > Linux: The right to choose > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Presentation on the Raspberry Pi > From: Clayton Smith <argilo [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com> > Date: Sat, April 21, 2012 6:54 pm > To: Stephen Gregory <oclug [ at ] kernelpanic [ dot ] ca> > Cc: linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > > Yes, I'd say it lives up to expectations. I'm having a lot of fun with > mine. The software still has some rough edges, but I expect that will > improve quickly now that more developers have them in hand. I'm looking > forward to the release of XBMC. > > My only small gripe is that the USB ports are limited to 280 mA, so if > you > have a peripheral that needs more power you'll have to use a powered hub > (or if you're brave, bypass the fuses). > > Let me know if there's anything you'd like me to try out. > > - Clayton > On Apr 21, 2012 6:08 PM, "Stephen Gregory" <oclug [ at ] kernelpanic [ dot ] ca> wrote: > > > >> > > > >> >The first Raspberry Pi (http://www.raspberrypi.org/) ARM GNU/Linux > > boards > > >> >just started shipping, and I was fortunate enough to be among the > > first to > > >> >receive one. > > > > I hate you. :-) > > > > I stayed up late into the night and click click clicked but was never > > able to get far enough to order one. Is it as good as they said it > > would be? > > > > -- > > sg > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux mailing list > Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux > >