[HLUG] Pi and a laptop

[Tim Spivey]

Apparently hdmi to VGA adapters are very temperamental as hdmi is digital
and VGA is analogue. Is the adapter powered? The one I have come across had
a micro USB input for power
On 12 Jun 2015 8:57 pm, "Pete" <info at lifespacedesign.co.uk> wrote:

>
>
> I bought an adaptor to connect the HDMI from the pi to one of my ramge of
> VGA screens
> Problem is, the adaptor has a limited (and small) maximum resolution it
> can cope with; so it works, but not at sensible resolution. I've not yet
> managed to get it to work any screen at 1024x768.
> Clues welcome.
> P
>
> On 12/06/15 20:43, Tim Spivey wrote:
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>> As far as as I know laptops cannot be used in this fashion. I look forward
>> to being proved wrong though!
>> On 12 Jun 2015 8:33 pm, "Roy" <mail at roymeddings.co.uk> wrote:
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>>  Hi All,Has anyone used an old laptop as the monitor for viewing from Pi
>>> computer ?
>>> I have a HP Omnibook XE3 and wondered if I could use it as a monitor
>>> connected to a Pi. So save buying a Monitor.
>>> I don't know quite how to do it though.
>>>   Regards, Have a nice day.
>>>
>>> Roy
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