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== Currently Available Technology == |
== Currently Available Technology == |
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* [http://www.kvmchoice.com/detail_switch.asp?id=10199 Generic USB to VGA] |
* [http://www.kvmchoice.com/detail_switch.asp?id=10199 Generic USB to VGA] |
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* [http://www.mct.com.tw/web_e/html/products_Show.asp?CID=000100010002&MenuCID=0001&Page=1&PID=61 Low Cost USB to VGA Adapter] |
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=== Implementation === |
=== Implementation === |
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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. |
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. |
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: 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) |
: 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) |
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== Alternatives == |
== Alternatives == |
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Revision as of 04:19, 17 February 2008
See Adding USB SVGA for the latest success stories.
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.
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Currently Available Technology
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... JoshSeal 10:03, 11 January 2008 (EST)