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 ..
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Anyone figured a way to use the gtab with a projector without the dock? trying to have as few gizmos as possible to take on the road with me.
If you want HDMI output without the dock you would need a custom cable from the g-tablet's docking port to HDMI and as far as I know, no such cable exists at this time. You can search these forums for "HDMI cable" and find a couple of threads on the subject.
I understand the desire to travel light but the dock really isn't that big or heavy.
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If you want HDMI output without the dock you would need a custom cable from the g-tablet's docking port to HDMI and as far as I know, no such cable exists at this time. You can search these forums for "HDMI cable" and find a couple of threads on the subject.
I understand the desire to travel light but the dock really isn't that big or heavy.
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Well my dock isn't exactly light but it is required to provide power to the HDMi output. I did purchase a HDMI to DVI converter for my projector and it works like a champ projecting from the gtab to the projector. Now if my mouse would work I could (almost) ditch the laptop. I have also found that most of the PowerPoint viewers don't 100% convert my PowerPoint slide decks to view on the gtab. It is typically some pictures on the slides that don't convert. I have roughly 16 slides out of 125 slides that don't project properly (can't remember off hand which program does the best job, but that is my best effort). I haven't had time to convert all of those slides although I had to teach one of my training classes today so had to lug the laptop along. Ideally a mouse or wireless remote to advance the slides would create a smaller travel kit. Good luck with the presentation. The dock while heavy, weighs as much as my Dell power brick so that at least is a trade off.
Hey guys...
this is a big question for me also...but I'm wondering if anyone has figured out a way to do video OUT of the USB port for powerpoint? Since most PPT is just static there shouldn't be a huge issue with BW (Even so, I've got a USB to VGA adapter for my laptop, so USB definently has the BW to pull it off. )
wonder if there's a simple USB to VGA adapter out there somewhere. I'll do some digging....
it's not that the docking station is heavy or anything, it's just bulky in a briefcase. I travel international all the time and want to leave as much crap at home.
Oh, and if anyone comes up with a good ppt editor / viewer lemme know.
BN
bnovak said:
Hey guys...
this is a big question for me also...but I'm wondering if anyone has figured out a way to do video OUT of the USB port for powerpoint? Since most PPT is just static there shouldn't be a huge issue with BW (Even so, I've got a USB to VGA adapter for my laptop, so USB definently has the BW to pull it off. )
wonder if there's a simple USB to VGA adapter out there somewhere. I'll do some digging....
it's not that the docking station is heavy or anything, it's just bulky in a briefcase. I travel international all the time and want to leave as much crap at home.
Oh, and if anyone comes up with a good ppt editor / viewer lemme know.
BN
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Funny you asked about a USB to VGA adapter. I'm not sure if its video out or in??? The description says you can use it for dual monitor expandability which leads me to believe its a video in cable. Anyways, someone posted a couple days ago at another forum that he found that adapter. Its expensive though. Here's the link he posted...
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page...nic+gTablet&tabletcategory=Cables&skuno=90129
That one is pricey
There are lots of those USB to VGA adapter gizmos.. but I have hesitated to buy one because I wasn't sure there was the right software available.. presumably you need at least a generic USB screen driver..
Anyone tried one of these with the gtab?
http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+...06&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=a40f3cd63ecc4954
Your best bet would be to use a DisplayLink based adapter. These allow dvi or vga based displays to be connected via usb. They have also released linux drivers. It even seems as though they were able ouput video to such displays through an app called "Send to Framebuffer". I actually have a displaylink dock, so maybe I'll play around with it after class today. Check out the following link and scroll down to "External Displays".
http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host/
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Funny you asked about a USB to VGA adapter. I'm not sure if its video out or in??? The description says you can use it for dual monitor expandability which leads me to believe its a video in cable. Anyways, someone posted a couple days ago at another forum that he found that adapter. Its expensive though. Here's the link he posted...
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I actually have some emails into Fommy and the mfg. of the device. Although on the Fommy site it list the G-Tablet and NI Adam, I have yet to find any information from the mfg that this device will work with Android.
It is a video out device.
The title says it all:
Does the new I9100 Galaxy S2 have analogic TV-Out, via 3.5 jack ? Apart from MHL.
My I9000 Galaxy S has, and it works well with a Nokia CA-75U cable.
On gsmarena they only mention TV-out (via MHL A/V link) (and i'm not even sure what that means - a HDMI-out ?). Anyway, all i want is to connect the phone to a TV that only has RCA or SCART inputs.
Thank you.
I have report from an owner who is reliable that his Nokia 3.5mm TV Out cable is not working with the SGSII. I can confirm this tomorrow when I get my phone also.
If I'm not mistaken TV out is only supported via the miniUSB plug to a HDMI socket, with a 1080p maximum resolution. The cable doesn't come supplied with the phone though.
not working with the cable from my old n95. SGS1 did support this. Might be due to the cable being half broken, but I think it just doesn't support it.
I was hoping both methods were simultaneously available, like with Nokia N8.
Just to confirm does not work for me either (on the plus side my cheap Ebay USB OTG cable does work).
Damn. So it's either HDMI out (when they get around to releasing the adapter...) or nothing?
For full mirroring, yes. There is the option to share media via DLNA of course, but I suspect that like me you really need mirroring...
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For full mirroring, yes. There is the option to share media via DLNA of course, but I suspect that like me you really need mirroring...
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Is mirroring via MHL confirmed?
I have not seen a single video or post confirming this.
You're quite right, mirroring isn't confirmed.
OMG!bad news，s2 cant tvout via 3.5 jack to my old tv！
This way, they sort of make us buy a new HD tv with digital inputs...
johnniewalker39 said:
This way, they sort of make us buy a new HD tv with digital inputs...
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I think that it is also representative of the new technology. Honestly, I think RCA connectors are outdated and doesn't really make sense.
RCA uses analog, and most TVs now-a-days are digital. Almost no technology runs on analog anymore, so for phones like Nokia to output RCA, it has to have a chip inside to convert from Digital to an Analog output... Then when it reaches your TV, if it is a digital tv, then it has to convert the analog back to digital. At this point - not only is the resolution decreased, but the signal starts to artifact from converting from digital -> analog -> digital again.
I guess this means that people have to upgrade from their CRT/legacy LCD tvs that only accept RCA/AV inputs.
And for the even older CRT TVs, too bad for them because there's no support for coaxial out.
Now that would be cool -- a coaxial out cable for old TVs, in case we ever discover time travel, and want to show the future to people from the 80s on a nice big 19" color CRT TV.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/1440p-v1-4-micro-hdmi-male-to-hdmi-female-connector-adapter-48136
I'm getting one this week (I hope)
And will post how it's working
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http://www.dealextreme.com/p/1440p-v1-4-micro-hdmi-male-to-hdmi-female-connector-adapter-48136
I'm getting one this week (I hope)
And will post how it's working
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Just some warning - I'm not sure if that will work since it's not an MHL USB-HDMI cable.
If it works at all, it won't be able to charge your phone and display HDMI at the same time because of the way it's designed.
If you don't want to buy the real cable, I saw a generic version here:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/expansys-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-218572/
If you wait another month (I believe June is the month that the supply is supposedly being produced), I think China will have some copies made soon. For complete functionality and compatibility, make sure the cable meets and complies with MHL standards.
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Just some warning - I'm not sure if that will work since it's not an MHL USB-HDMI cable.
If it works at all, it won't be able to charge your phone and display HDMI at the same time because of the way it's designed.
If you don't want to buy the real cable, I saw a generic version here:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/expansys-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-218572/
If you wait another month (I believe June is the month that the supply is supposedly being produced), I think China will have some copies made soon. For complete functionality and compatibility, make sure the cable meets and complies with MHL standards.
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This was already discussed, this cable does not work! (The DX's one)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFG4S7g0_Ls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
HML tv-out adapter for sgs2. $78 on ebay.
The official Samsung HDMI adapter doesn't look to be out for quite a while yet but there's one by BizLite over at Mobile Fun that should be in over the next fortnight (website says 9-14 days)
Cheaper than the official one too. Agreed that it's quite annoying having no TV-out on the 3.5mm jack!
There is maybe a hope.
Exynos 4210 supports composite output. If SGS2 has connected jack 3.5 to Exynos Composite Video Output soldered, there is a hope.
Hi all I need composite video out to connect phone to car video system - so it`s my only hope to get it from 3.5 jack somehow... or is it possible to convert hdmi to composite or component?
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?
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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.
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Has anyone tried a mini hdmi to vga cable? If so please can they confirm.
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yes.. no luck!
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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.
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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!
Well.. I haven't this one untill now. But i want to know if there are any body has the same idea with me.
A simple cable adaptor will not work, because for that to work, Asus has to specially support outputting a compatible composite analogue signal through their HDMI connector, which I don't think they will. However, they have announced a standard VGA adaptor, with that you can connect an analog TV with a VGA input. If you have an even older TV, then you'll have to use a HDMI to RCA converter box like this.
Like above, you'll need an active digital to analog converter cable (it either is a box or requires some batteries with a bulky part in the middle), since the Transformer only outputs digital signal (speculated). With the VGA adapter becoming available, you can go VGA Adapter -> VGA to RCA and it should work (I'm assuming the VGA adapter will also output sound with RCA or 3.5mm jack)
there must be a build in analog signal within the HDMI output, because the adapter is only a cable. and i dont think there isnt any converter in the HDMI VGA cable.
i think these two will perfect match for our problem:
VGA to HDMI cable (offical Asus cable)
http://www.cyberport.de/notebook/zubehoer/kabel-adapter/adapter---hdmi/1D09-36V/asus-mini-hdmi-zu-vga-kabel-fuer-eee-pad-transformer.html
VGA to Scart Converter
http://www.amazon.de/Pc-TV-Konverter-Notebook-verbinden/dp/B001W0A9Z8/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
HDMI only has digital signals for both video and audio. You will require an active HDMI to Composite video box. Search Amazon for "HDMI to Composite video".... can't post links yet
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HDMI only has digital signals for both video and audio. You will require an active HDMI to Composite video box. Search Amazon for "HDMI to Composite video".... can't post links yet
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Yes, a standard HDMI output is purely digital, but I think Transformer's HDMI output is designed to be reconfigured to output an analog VGA signal as well (a port is just a set of pins, you can output just about anything as long as the underlying hardware supports it; like some phones can output a HD video signal through a USB port etc.. ). I say this because photos of the announced mini HDMI to VGA adaptor is too small to be an active converter.
I have a hdmi to component and VGA converter at home,
So can test this for you tomorrow when I get home,
There isn't any reason why a adapter won't work,
To get a analogue signal then the VGA adapter for the transformer connects to the data port at the bottom,
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Yes, a standard HDMI output is purely digital, but I think Transformer's HDMI output is designed to be reconfigured to output an analog VGA signal as well (a port is just a set of pins, you can output just about anything as long as the underlying hardware supports it; like some phones can output a HD video signal through a USB port etc.. ). I say this because photos of the announced mini HDMI to VGA adaptor is too small to be an active converter.
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HP has a similar HDMI - VGA dongle... looks a lot like the Asus' version too. I wonder if it works.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/computer/categories/cables/1/accessories/NP031AA%23ABA
well check today and hdmi to vga and component both worked,
my converter looks similar to this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LKV385-HDMI-DVI-Analog-VGA-Audio-Converter-V1-3B-/250829145374?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a6695051e
but bought my one 2yrs back for £140
i also tried hdmi to component and vga using just the cables,
which didnt work due to hdcp....
there one here going really cheap on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HDMI-RGB-and-VGA-converter-Farnell-AV17444-/170658933850?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item27bc10ac5a
40mins left on auction and its only £21
micro hdmi to vga converter
i bought a Accell J129B-002B Micro HDMI (Type D) to VGA Adapter to use with a dell 1200mp for presentatins.my problem is that when i plug it the tablet shows down at the bar that hdmi is connected but nothing shows on my projector. i also try on my viesonic monitor and my vizio tv and nothing.however i am using a vga male to vga male cable since the accell vga is female.i am wondering if that is the problem and i need and vga male to vga male adapter instead. any help will be appreciated
No, you have the right cable. I just bought one myself, and used a long microHDMI to HDMI cable for a presentation. Did you remember to plug in the adapter to a USB port as well? The adapter requires power because it's doing a digital to analog conversion.
I'm using the official ASUS hdmi to vga adapter that works perfectly without issues. Used it for two presentations already. It was quite cheap as well (~25 Francs = ~25ish $)
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I'm using the official ASUS hdmi to vga adapter that works perfectly without issues. Used it for two presentations already. It was quite cheap as well (~25 Francs = ~25ish $)
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Does it do anything about resolution adjustments? I would use the heck out of the vga adaptor if it could somehow convert the resolution to 1024x768.
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Akkeresu said:
No, you have the right cable. I just bought one myself, and used a long microHDMI to HDMI cable for a presentation. Did you remember to plug in the adapter to a USB port as well? The adapter requires power because it's doing a digital to analog conversion.
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yeah i tried connecting the usb to the dock and also using the power adapter that came with the converter. im wondering.... what did u use to plug it to the projector a male to male vga cable or a male to male vga adapter.because the accell converter is hdmi to micro and the other side is a female vga plug so it wont connect directly to the projector so i usea vga male to male cable from a computer.the hdmi part i tried using the one that came with the converter and a media bridge 6 ft micro to hdmi cable i own and nothing. when i plug the converter it turns a green light
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No, you have the right cable. I just bought one myself, and used a long microHDMI to HDMI cable for a presentation. Did you remember to plug in the adapter to a USB port as well? The adapter requires power because it's doing a digital to analog conversion.
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you are on ics?maibe my adapter is broken.when i use the micro to hdmi to my tv or pc it works.so i know is not the cable.
i just pluged my computer to my hdmi monitor using the accell adapter from computer hdmi to monitor using vga and the accell converter worked.also my micro hdmi works when connected directly.so i guess the micro hdmi on the prime and the accell converter works.so im out of ideas as of why it dosent work.any help will be apreciated.
ZebTheCalvinist said:
Does it do anything about resolution adjustments? I would use the heck out of the vga adaptor if it could somehow convert the resolution to 1024x768.
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I think the prime will only output 720p (1280x720) but i havent checked since the new update .21 they seemed to have changed something. Will check later if there are more options now.
Its certainly possible though, this is only a matter of software. The tegra3 GPU is more or less a low energy version of what we have in our Desktop PCs. They can output all kinds of resolutions but you need a tool to tell it what to output.
[e] you now have some options if you want to scale or crop the image. No actual resolution change. One thing i noticed though you can output 3D content to a 3D tv or something if you have one, there are settings for this now This Tablet is so awesome^^
I saw does features.I wonder why everybody's hdmi to vga works but mine.
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Having sort of the same issue, I have a microHDMI to HDMI, plugging the HDMI into a DVI-? adapter (the one without the pins around the horizontal plug inside the male end). Shows HDMI connected but nothing displays, and iirc the DVI is digital. I very well could be wrong but there's no way to power that adapter.
Haven't bought a VGA adapter for this reason ;p
I saw that adapter but I went VGA bcz of all the good feedback and this crap dosent work.I wonder if d Asus one is any better
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ZebTheCalvinist said:
Does it do anything about resolution adjustments? I would use the heck out of the vga adaptor if it could somehow convert the resolution to 1024x768.
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The prime CAN and WILL output 1080p to HDMI if the source content supports it. If your video can play 1080 and the player supports it, it will work. Confirmed by dozens of people in various threads.
As to adjusting the VGA resolution... VGA is limited by the technology it uses, to a maximum resolution of around 800x600 with limited colors (think 16 bit colors). With the color depth were used to you are limited to around 640×480. Nothing i have found anywhere has suggested that they can use standard VGA to output anything higher. Even HD video players (hell, a blueray player) with a VGA connection on it is only outputting at 640x480. Limited by the technology in the cable and the architechecture of the cable. Keeping in mind, VGA is ~30 years old, older than most of the people on the forum i dare say
Long story short: no VGA adapter i know of will do anything higher than 640x480. Use HDMI or DVI for higher resolution.
I guess mine is bad or something,so bottom line is im going to return this thing and maibe by the asus one or something else.
I have to beg to differ, pileot. I'm an A/V tech, and I have used VGA cables for much higher resolutions than you mentioned. As I said before, 1024x768 is standard resolution for most LCD projectors, and VGA cables have no problem passing that signal.
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I think it may be helpful to clarify some terminology here. "VGA" was first introduced on the IBM PS/2 back in the late '80s, but in modern computer terminology it has come to mean two different things: a video resolution of 640 by 480 pixels, or the 15-pin D-sub connector designed to carry that signal. If we're taking about hardware, then we're referring to the latter. So, I have the Asus VGA adapter connected to my Prime, and I have a 22" Dell monitor connected to that. The Prime's screen is displayed on the monitor at a resolution of 1280 by 720. If I plug that same monitor into a computer using the same 15-pin D-sub cable, it can handle a resolution of up to 1680 by 1050. If I connect my Prime to my flatscreen TV at home with an HDMI cable, I can get even higher resolutions, up to full 1080p HD. So, the VGA adapter does seem to limit the output resolution to a degree, but 720p HD still looks pretty decent. It would be interesting to try a micro-HDMI to DVI adapter, and see if you could get full 1080p HD that way. Since HDMI and DVI signals are electrically compatible (no conversion required), it should work.
ZebTheCalvinist said:
I have to beg to differ, pileot. I'm an A/V tech, and I have used VGA cables for much higher resolutions than you mentioned. As I said before, 1024x768 is standard resolution for most LCD projectors, and VGA cables have no problem passing that signal.
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+1. I'm using monitors at 1920x1080 with VGA, I even had my 360 outputting 1080p and 1080i using the VGA cable to my television.
VGA supports high resolution, it's difference is that it's an analog signal and not digital
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I think it may be helpful to clarify some terminology here. "VGA" was first introduced on the IBM PS/2 back in the late '80s, but in modern computer terminology it has come to mean two different things: a video resolution of 640 by 480 pixels, or the 15-pin D-sub connector designed to carry that signal. If we're taking about hardware, then we're referring to the latter.
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Lol, guess were both right, in a way, depending on how you look at it. Thanks for the education!
Theroetically, DVI and HDMI should both do 1080p no problem. In fact you can get HDMI to DVI cables usually used from going from a computer into a tv... only issue is it does not pass through the sound.
well i went a head and contact accell and they told me to return the unit as it seems is defective.i went and bought the asus micro to vga converter and it worked right away when plugged in.so it seems that the accell converter was not working from micro hdmi to vga but from hdmi to vga was.im happy since i need it for tonight for a church presentation.so amazon here it goes back this accell defective thing.