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Can we connect Raspberry pi to old CRT television as monitor?

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What are the other options i have to connect as monitor. I have a VGA monitor but doesnot have HDMI converter. I can get display out of my mobile Nokia N-70, Car dvd,calculators etc..

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  • RasPi has a composite video output which can connect to a TV that has composite video input.  The resolution is poor, especially with color.  You could in principle use an RF modulator and use a TV's antenna input, but the result would be even worse.

     

    Many people have had luck with HDMI to VGA converter boxes, some of which cost less than a RasPi.  Others have had trouble with them, and you may have to play with config.txt settings.  Take a look at the RasPi Wiki here and here.

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  • RasPi has a composite video output which can connect to a TV that has composite video input.  The resolution is poor, especially with color.  You could in principle use an RF modulator and use a TV's antenna input, but the result would be even worse.

     

    Many people have had luck with HDMI to VGA converter boxes, some of which cost less than a RasPi.  Others have had trouble with them, and you may have to play with config.txt settings.  Take a look at the RasPi Wiki here and here.

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