HDMI to VGA

[Polemus]

I've been looking for an HDMI to VGA converter/cable in Cape Town, but for the life of me can't find one .

My New laptop only has an hdmi output for my second monitor, but the monitor is VGA. Does anyone know where i can find one?

I tried HDM -> DVI -> VGA but that just doesn't work

I also phoned a list of companies to no avail. They all seem to be confused as to what i want, and once i explain they either say "not possible" or "no stock".

[D3x!]

http://www.hdcabling.co.za/hdmi-to-v...ion-p-282.html

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[Archer]

Its not possible to only use a cable, you need a proper converter
HDMI = digital only
VGA = analogue only

[Beachless]

Or
http://www.hdcabling.co.za/active-hd...ble-p-390.html

Or if you dont mind waiting order from www.dealextreme.com/

The problem is that HDMI is digital and VGA is analogue so you need an active cable

[Agent_Smith]

http://www.hdcabling.co.za/hdmi-to-v...ion-p-282.html

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Ouch! You need to supply your own vaseline when purchasing??

[Polemus]

http://www.hdcabling.co.za/hdmi-to-v...ion-p-282.html

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R850 .... might as well buy a new monitor

[HeftyCrab]

R850 .... might as well buy a new monitor

Looked into this a while back and came to the same conclusion.

[Pada]

It will be cheaper to get a USB3 to VGA adapter @ R515 (inc VAT, ex shipping): http://www.wootware.co.za/sunix-vga2...-notebook.html
Please just take note that it is NOT suitable for watching movies or playing games, since its refreshrate is too slow.

I have a few colleagues who are using it for software development.

The best (but also most expensive) option would be to buy a decent 1920x1080/1920x1200 screen that includes VGA (D-SUB) & HDMI inputs.

[scotty777]

It will be cheaper to get a USB3 to VGA adapter @ R515 (inc VAT, ex shipping): http://www.wootware.co.za/sunix-vga2...-notebook.html
Please just take note that it is NOT suitable for watching movies or playing games, since its refreshrate is too slow.

I have a few colleagues who are using it for software development.

The best (but also most expensive) option would be to buy a decent 1920x1080/1920x1200 screen that includes VGA (D-SUB) & HDMI inputs.

Just a monitor with DVI and VGA will work... As DVI is HDMI without the sound... . You will have to fork out about R1000-R1500 for a 20"~21.5" monitor though

[sachu108]

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/pro...ducts_id=26486

[YingYang]

How old is that monitor if it only has VGA

[CeeBee]

http://www.unitek-products.com/en/pr...ail.php?id=183
i got a few of these Unitek Y-5301 from local guy (PTA) last month, to connect Windows tablet (only HDMI) to VGA monitor, also about R400 ea

[kenironside]

http://www.unitek-products.com/en/pr...ail.php?id=183
i got a few of these Unitek Y-5301 from local guy (PTA) last month, to connect Windows tablet (only HDMI) to VGA monitor, also about R400 ea

Could you let me have the name/contact details of this guy, please? Thanks

[internetless]

This is an old thread, but just in case anyone is still looking at this - check out http://www.eexpress.co.za/index.php?...rchterm=piview - R395. I haven't tried it, though. Has anyone else tried it by any chance?

[internetless]

Quick update in case anyone is still interested.

I found an HDMI to VGA converter at http://cables.co.za/vga-to-hdmi-adapter.html for R330+VAT.

This worked for me once I edited the GPU config in /boot/config.txt, by un-commenting the following:
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=16
hdmi_drive=2

The above hdmi_mode value sets resolution to 1024x768 60Hz. Other valid values can be found at http://elinux.org/RPiconfig.