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Problems HDMI to VGA

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Former Member over 12 years ago

I have a Raspberry pi, model B, 512.  

No problems at all when I connected the HDMI port to a friend's HD TV.

 

I bought a used Sony VGA monitor, manufactured in 2004 - MODEL SDM HS73.

This works perfectly when connected to the VGA port on my laptop. 

 

I bought from MCM Electronics: "PiView HDMI to VGA converter for the Raspberry Pi - Exclusively from element14", quoting from the package.

 

When I connected the Sony monitor to my Rpi via the PIView I get the message

"OUT OF RANGE

RESOLUTION > 1280 X 1024"

on the monitor.

 

Looking up the specifications for the monitor I read:  "Native Resolution 1280 x 1024"

 

Which device -- the Rpi or the PiView -- is asking for the out-of-range resolution?

If the PiView is responsible,  should I return it?

If the Rpi is to blame, what will fix it?

 

In the meantime, I have ordered a HDMI to VGA converter with its own power supply.

 

Any help will be appreciated.

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  • johnbeetem
    johnbeetem over 12 years ago

    You may need to set your HDMI mode explicitly using config.txt.  There are some examples of settings that work with various HDMI to VGA converters at the RasPi Verified Peripherals wiki.

     

    I'd also suggest entering "PiView" in the search box at the top of this page to see how others have dealt with PiView problems.

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    tthomas over 12 years ago

    I'm thinking your problem is the monitor.  I have used PiView on several monitors without a proble.  On the other hand the maximun resolution I have seen on a standard TV used as a monitor has been 1360X760

    I use as a development station two 32 inch TVs set to their max res.  Had problems getting it to work until I reloadsed the video driver.

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    Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to tthomas

    Thanks for the help.  Sorry I took so long to get back.  I played around with 'config.txt'  and after a while I got it to work after a fashion.

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    Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to Former Member

    What did you do to your script to get things to work?

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