BarryRiley Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Does anyone know where I can get one of these in Sheffield? I don't want the big hub looking adapter, just the cable converter. I've looked on the Maplins website but can't see one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkinner Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Pretty sure Maplins will stock one - I can never find what I need on the website. Maybe Richer Sounds will stock them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) It doesn't work like that, you must have a large hub connector. The cables carry different types of signal, so you need a box to convert from one type to the other. This Lindy converter is pretty compact tho http://www.lindy.co.uk/hdmi-to-vga-adapter/38191.html Edited March 6, 2013 by geared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjon Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Does anyone know where I can get one of these in Sheffield? I don't want the big hub looking adapter, just the cable converter. I've looked on the Maplins website but can't see one Do you have a DVI connection you can use, most of these are specc'd to carry VGA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryRiley Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) It doesn't work like that, you must have a large hub connector. The cables carry different types of signal, so you need a box to convert from one type to the other. This Lindy converter is pretty compact tho http://www.lindy.co.uk/hdmi-to-vga-adapter/38191.html They certainly do exist, used one the other day with a Raspberry Pi. It went from the Pi's HDMI to the Monitor's VGA, no hub This is the type I'm looking for http://www.waeplus.co.uk/item/14254/HDMI-to-VGA-Monitor-Adapter-%2A%2ANew-retail?ref=gooad&gclid=CNPLpb-A6LUCFUbKtAodNWoA6A Edited March 6, 2013 by BarryRiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_arc Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The Pi doesn't output a VGA signal over HDMI - so that one you were using must be performing some sort of active conversion. If it's active then that means it is powered. If there are no other inputs into it for power then it is running off the Pi's PSU via the HDMI port.. that can cause problems depending on what you have hanging of the USB controller. I assume the type of thing you're looking for is the same as this? I don't know where to get one in Sheffield, but I guess at least having a photo/link to one might make it easier to explain to people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryRiley Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 The Pi doesn't output a VGA signal over HDMI - so that one you were using must be performing some sort of active conversion. If it's active then that means it is powered. If there are no other inputs into it for power then it is running off the Pi's PSU via the HDMI port.. that can cause problems depending on what you have hanging of the USB controller. I assume the type of thing you're looking for is the same as this? I don't know where to get one in Sheffield, but I guess at least having a photo/link to one might make it easier to explain to people. It must have been using a passive conversion using the Pi's power then. Either way, it worked flawlessly all day when I was using it. No idea where I can get one in Sheff anyone? Don't want to buy a £50 hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 That cable clearly has the converter built into the VGA plug. In fact it's almost exactly the same as the one I posted a link to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmaz0 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 i got one of ebay £2.70 free delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryRiley Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 That cable clearly has the converter built into the VGA plug. In fact it's almost exactly the same as the one I posted a link to Didn't look properly, apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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