[HLUG] Pi and a laptop

[Pete]

@Tim; sadly not. Possibly you have a more recent version. Mine cost more 
than the pi, but still cheaper than an HDMI screen...
Unless anyone has a freebie/ spare ?
P


On 12/06/15 21:04, Tim Spivey wrote:
> 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:
>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>>   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
>>>> Mail at roymeddings.co.uk
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