Support for Raspberry PI

Hello

I would like to know where I can go to get support for the Raspberry Pi.

The problem I am having is: I can connect the RP to a monitor with HDMI but the output is not good, not crisp lettering.

I bought two HDMI to VGA cables to connect to vga but they don't work, nothing is seen on the screen.(I realy wanted to use the RP on a VGA screen as I have several of them laying around)

If I connect with composit connections to a screen the output is verry fussy.

Bert

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rew over 13 years ago

Some "small" devices have too little space for all the connectors. So a device may have an HDMI output, but also provide analog composite video. (just like the 'pi).

But if it has no space for all the connectors, they sometimes "cheat". So when you plug in a special connector it will switch one of the signal pins in the connector to some other function.

The cable you have works in this way for a specific mobile device.

Here is a cable just like yours: http://www.buyincoins.com/new_en/details/gold-hdmi-male-to-vga-hd-15-male-cable-6ft-1-8m-product-863.html

And here is the cable you want: http://www.buyincoins.com/new_en/details/new-mini-hdmi-male-to-vga-audio-hd-video-cable-converter-adapter-1080p-product-18163.html

I've bought this device from ebay (at a cost higher than what "buyincoins" charges) and it works fine on my 'pi.

D**** I just ordered a second one of those converters for $15, and this one http://www.buyincoins.com/new_en/details/hdmi-male-to-vga-female-video-converter-adapter-cable-w-chipset-for-pc-dvd-hdtv-product-14470.html is even cheaper. (I buy more stuff from buyincoins. I know they deliver and that they handle their customer support seriously.).
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to rew

Thanks Roger
I'll get one of these and try it again
Bert
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to rew

Thanks Roger
I'll get one of these and try it again
Bert
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wallarug over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

The wiki seems to have some specific settings that are required for a HDMI -> VGA adapter. Check these out here:
http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#Display_adapters
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