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See '''[[Adding USB SVGA]]''' for a How To guide.
A VGA adapter is rather expensive, and not as useful as a TV adapter. TV output has recently become cheap (witness the rash of cheap game-in-a-joystick systems at toy stores), using similar display hardware could work. A microcontroller connected to the USB port would easily handle regular Linux text displays, and at least be an aid in debugging.


== Demand ==
== See also ==

*[[Additional_architectural_elements#Any_chance_for_VGA_connector.3F|One among many requests for a USB to VGA adapter]]

== Currently Available Technology ==
* [http://www.kvmchoice.com/detail_switch.asp?id=10199 Generic USB to VGA]

= Implementation =

The general impression at this point is that USB2VGA dongles don't work on the XO, but I don't understand why that would be, so I picked one up to experiment with. I'll document my work here.
: Thats great news. Is there a way I can contact you? I have some samples for USB to VGA you could work with if you like... [[User:JoshSeal|JoshSeal]] 10:03, 11 January 2008 (EST)



== Alternatives ==
* [[Remote display]]
* [[Remote display]]

Latest revision as of 14:20, 6 October 2010

See Adding USB SVGA for a How To guide.

See also