Has anyone tried to use the malata dock with an HDMI to VGA cable?
The dock works fine outputting to an HDMI TV, but I've tried to use an HDMI to VGA cable and I don't get an output on a monitor. Ideally I want to use this on a VGA projector, anyone had any sucess with this...?
BTW, big hand to itsteve for being such a good sport and organising the import and sale of these for us!
Funny you should ask.
My fiance is a teacher and the projectors at her school have VGA ports. Most of what i saw on the web were Displayport to vga, $100+, Bulky, Needed external PS, or had poor reviews.
I found a HP adapter that actually worked, and didnt have any of the negatives i mentioned.
HP NP031AA#ABA $40 right from HP. (I would link, but I am to new (under 8 posts), and it wont let me)
It arrived yesterday. Plugged it in to the dock, and into my vga cable, booted up and it simply worked!
Hope this helps.
Fantastic, thanks! I'll order one and give it a try. Thanks again.
I don't understand. Shouldn't the following work?
http://www.amazon.com/Gold-HDTV-HDMI-Adapter-Cable/dp/B004S5H30I
goodintentions said:
I don't understand. Shouldn't the following work?
http://www.amazon.com/Gold-HDTV-HDMI-Adapter-Cable/dp/B004S5H30I
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No, I don't think it will. I don't think you can transfer from a digital to an analog signal without some type of converter device. That's what the HP probably does.
I've tried the cable on it's own and I don't get any output (I thought it would work but alas not). I guess you do need to have some form of D2A conversion, not sure what the cable actually does do though as clearlky there is an HDMI and VGA connector on it...!
looking for clarification on the HP HDMI ->VGA converter w/G-tab in Malata zpad doc for use with projector? works? or no works?
HDMI to vga , adapter or cable.
jayba420 said:
looking for clarification on the HP HDMI ->VGA converter w/G-tab in Malata zpad doc for use with projector? works? or no works?
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To make a long story short, HDMI is digital and VGA is analogue.
Straight through cables (like the ones linked above) will only work if :
- the GTab can send analogue HDMI (very less likely).
- your projector can accept digital signal via VGA input (very less likely).
The cable above would work in rare scenarios where devices are already able to send the proper signal.
In 99% of the other scenarios you will need an extra hardware (converter) to convert the digital HDMI output of the dock to analogue VGA input of the projector.
These devices aren't that pricey (yet not that cheap) plenty of options on ebay ($40 shipped worldwide).
Hope that answers your question ..
There is an official HDMI to VGA adapter from Asus
However, I was wondering if third party adapters could work. I found one from dealextreme that is male-mini-HDMI-to-male-VGA adapter.
If Transformer supports analogue VGA signal via HDMI port, then I think it should work. If the official adapter has some additional D/A converter built-in (which I think is unlikely), then only the official cable will work.
Has anyone tried?
Could you please give us a pointer of the official HDMI to VGA from Asus?
soalle said:
Could you please give us a pointer of the official HDMI to VGA from Asus?
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It's not released yet.
Generic ones should work fine. But be prepared for some long chains. e.g. mini to regular HDMI, HDMI to DVI, DVI to VGA.
rdnetto said:
Generic ones should work fine. But be prepared for some long chains. e.g. mini to regular HDMI, HDMI to DVI, DVI to VGA.
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it really depends on the tablet, since HDMI is digital and VGA and DVI is analog, so it depends if the tablet actually gives a analog signal or not
if it doesn't you're gonna need a DAC to use VGA =/
Tried it?
Has anyone tried a mini hdmi to vga cable? If so please can they confirm.
d1001541 said:
Has anyone tried a mini hdmi to vga cable? If so please can they confirm.
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yes.. no luck!
benwoony said:
yes.. no luck!
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Second here...tried it...not working
Ya it doesn't work for me too.
I suspect ASUS mapped the pins differently from the HDMI pins to the VGA pins. If ASUS can make the HDMI-to-VGA adapter work, that means the Transformer can already support analogue signal output from the HDMI port. Or else they would need a bigger adapter to do D/A conversion outside the tablet. If so, then once someone got hold of the mapping, it would be easy to mass produce a HDMI-to-VGA cable for the tablet.
FOTA Update?
If you have had the FOTA ASUS update and have a mini HDMI to VGA adapter please can you test. Looks like this update added support for the new Asus accessories, of which is the Asus VGA adapter.
I use the HP HDMI->VGA adapter and it works just fine. I need to use an adapter to convert to MiniHDMI.
chybinj said:
I use the HP HDMI->VGA adapter and it works just fine. I need to use an adapter to convert to MiniHDMI.
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you have that working on your transformer?
could you post a link to the exact model?
Working too here.
http://www.amazon.com/HP-HDMI-Vga-Display-Adapter/dp/B0038KFTZK
But, the official one is about 25$, and need no adapter. Soo if you dont have hurry, you may wait for it.
Beware that normal cable adapters may not work, since a digital - analogical convertion is needed.
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Working too here.
http://www.amazon.com/HP-HDMI-Vga-Display-Adapter/dp/B0038KFTZK
But, the official one is about 25$, and need no adapter. Soo if you dont have hurry, you may wait for it.
Beware that normal cable adapters may not work, since a digital - analogical convertion is needed.
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so this has a built in converter?
so if i grab this all i need is the mini hdmi to hdmi converter correct?
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so this has a built in converter?
so if i grab this all i need is the mini hdmi to hdmi converter correct?
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Yes! The offical asus conveter is very similar, but already have the mini hdmi, but the adapter is small. Noticed that it may not be easy to found this adapter ina a retail store, I forgot to buy it online when I buyed the hdmi to vga converter. (Note: I saw some converter, with external power adapters, but this is clean, small and works!)
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you have that working on your transformer?
could you post a link to the exact model?
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Yes I use it daily! Its the HP Part # NP031AA#ABA and was $40 from HP
http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/product/product_detail/NP031AA%23ABA
I did need to get an adapter for Male MiniHDMI to Female HDMI - bought @ Target and dont recall the price.
John
chybinj said:
Yes I use it daily! Its the HP Part # NP031AA#ABA and was $40 from HP
http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/product/product_detail/NP031AA%23ABA
I did need to get an adapter for Male MiniHDMI to Female HDMI - bought @ Target and dont recall the price.
John
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thanks. what's the display quality like thru the adaptor -- compared to hdmi?
any problems/ niggles with it?
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VGA and DVI is analog
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What. Digital Visual Interface, what's analog about it? DVI-I does analog too, but it's still a digital connection that can do analog. If the video card supports HDMI encryption with a cheap adapter DVI can even send HDMI signals.
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Monoprice sells mini HDMI to HDMI adapters for $2 + s/h. It'll work with the HP HDMI to VGA converter. If there's some distance between the monitor and the tablet, Monoprice also sells mini HDMI to HDMI cables, up to 15 feet long. The 15 ft cable is about $5 + s/h.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041909&p_id=3653&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10242
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iPop said:
Monoprice sells mini HDMI to HDMI adapters for $2 + s/h. It'll work with the HP HDMI to VGA converter. If there's some distance between the monitor and the tablet, Monoprice also sells mini HDMI to HDMI cables, up to 15 feet long. The 15 ft cable is about $5 + s/h.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041909&p_id=3653&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10242
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This same adapter cost like 15 bucks in my country (Panama), it sucks!
Hello all,
Today my micro HDMI to HDMI cable and HDMI to DVI adapter arrived. I put the lot together and attached it to my monitor, but it doesn't work... The Prime says that micro HDMI is connected when the cable with adapter is attached to the screen, but the screen doesn't pick up the signal.
I haven't tried putting the HDMI cable into a TV or so, because I have none...
btw. I'm on the latest update (.15?)
My panasonic tv didn't recognize the connection until i plugged it in to the extra hdmi port on the side of the tv. I don't know what the deal was, but I am glad it worked eventually.
Try another tv or monitor, it could be a compatibility issue.
My wife needs to show a PowerPoint Presentation on our Prime. I have Smart Office 2 which shows the PP but what adapter/cable do I need for her to attach the Prime to a Projector to show this PP to a Group? I guess I need to find out what type of Attachment the Projector has for input.
Thanks
This might sound like a lot of adapters but this is what i do (if its uses dvi)
Micro hdmi male to hdmi female-> hdmi cable -> hdmi female to dvi male (you need to figure out what type dvi it is just google it)
Then for sound just a double sided male 3.5mm cable
On eBay you can get everything pretty cheap (around 7 bucks) if you dont mind waiting
Edit: i think asus sells something that converts micro hdmi to vga
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This might sound like a lot of adapters but this is what i do (if its uses dvi)
Micro hdmi male to hdmi female-> hdmi cable -> hdmi female to dvi male (you need to figure out what type dvi it is just google it)
Then for sound just a double sided male 3.5mm cable
On eBay you can get everything pretty cheap (around 7 bucks) if you dont mind waiting
Edit: i think asus sells something that converts micro hdmi to vga
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Thanks for info. I had a HDMI to DVI cable so I Ordered a Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable and also a Female to Female HDMI adapter. If I am think correctly this would give me a way to Attach to Prime to a Projector if it has a HDMI or a DVI input. I might need to get VGA adapter but I am hoping this is a Newer Projector she will be using so it will have HDMI or DVI.
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 - Micro HDMI to VGA Adapter @ Ebay
With a micro hdmi to hdmi cable, you will just need the female hdmi to dvi cable. Only need a standard hdmi cable if you're using a micro hdmi to hdmi adaptor.
Cullenmq1, you can go from 3 accessories to 2 by replacing your micro hdmi to hdmi adaptor with a micro hdmi to hdmi cable. Just saying....
I bought a 15ft micro hdmi to hdmi cable on ebay for $10. I already had a 6ft version of that cable left over from my Evo 4G (as my Evo 3D uses a MHL adaptor for hdmi output) but wanted one that was longer to use with Prime.
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I knew the minute I hit Buy that I had screwed up. I received my Cable today I had indeed ordered a "Mini" not "Micro" HDMI to HDMI cable. I have ordered the Correct one now. I will just keep the other one because I only paid $3.99 for it and it cost me a few dollars to return it....
Does ICS not support DIV-I/D out? When I ran a different tablet with HoneyComb, HDMI out to a DIV-D projector, it worked just fine.
I've been running an assortment of cables and adaptors with confusing results.
The base line was my original tablet (no longer available for testing) which had Honeycomb and a full HDMI out. I have an HDMI to DIV-D cable that ran to my BenQ W100 Projector and worked fine.
Introduce the Prime with it's Micro HDMI and I've tried the following...
Micro HDMI to Standard HDMI adapter - HDMI to DIV-D cable - *Fail*
Micro HDMI to DIV-D adapter - DIV-D to DIV-D cable *Fail*
Micro HDMI to VGA Adapter - VGA to VGA (to a different projector) *Works*
My W100 doesn't have VGA, but the work projector does (but no DIV-D connection).
I don't have a wide enough assortment (or consistent enough) to eliminate variables and pin down the exact point of failure.
I also spent a fair amount of time searching the forum and google, but not finding this exact issue.
Thoughts?
Nil success for me as well.
Tried micro hdmi to hdmi to hdmi coupler to hdmi to dvi; and,
Micro hdmi to hdmi to hdmi/dvi converter.