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by Matty11611
Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: STICKY: Using a Gert VGA 666 adapter - [HOWTO]
Replies: 214
Views: 247489

Re: Using a cheap "Gert VGA 666" VGA adapter - [HOWTO]

tvjon, you mention that you have managed to get this working on other software aswell as omx player, can you help me define how i can work out what display number i need for impress, i have tried using a similar line to the one used for omx player but when i run it with impress its saying the screen...
by Matty11611
Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: STICKY: Using a Gert VGA 666 adapter - [HOWTO]
Replies: 214
Views: 247489

Re: Using a cheap "Gert VGA 666" VGA adapter - [HOWTO]

tvjon, this is great, i have managed to get omxplayer successfully working on a secondary screen, any ideas how i can do a similar thing with impress, load up the software on the vga display then output the impress file on the HDMI, is this possible using gerts vga, thanks

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by Matty11611
Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Gerts VGA addon
Replies: 15
Views: 2449

Re: Gerts VGA addon

Just wondering if anyone has managed to get a global dual screen where once booted two displays can be seen through VGA and HDMI, only need it to work with impress but if there is a global method this would be better
by Matty11611
Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:28 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: STICKY: Using a Gert VGA 666 adapter - [HOWTO]
Replies: 214
Views: 247489

Re: Using a cheap "Gert VGA 666" VGA adapter - [HOWTO]

Hi, just started with pi B+ with my son and I'm new to Linux. We've soldered Gert666 but really struggling to find a real idiots guide to getting it working. Does anyone have a real step-by-step guide for people who are currently pretty clueless about programming Raspbian ? I've scoured the interne...
by Matty11611
Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:12 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Gerts VGA addon
Replies: 15
Views: 2449

Re: Gerts VGA addon

Thanks Dirk, in a lecture now till 6 so will give that a try when i get in, got a 8gb microsd read so will give that a whirl, just another quick question, have you managed to make any kernels yet for the RPI, im struggling and just want to change the logo in the current one.
by Matty11611
Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:44 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Gerts VGA addon
Replies: 15
Views: 2449

Re: Gerts VGA addon

DirkS you had any luck in finding your working image yet?
by Matty11611
Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Gerts VGA addon
Replies: 15
Views: 2449

Re: Gerts VGA addon

thanks again that is great, i shall try to find an older copy of raspbian however unsure where to get an older version from
by Matty11611
Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Gerts VGA addon
Replies: 15
Views: 2449

Re: Gerts VGA addon

Doug, thats great, i can get the same signal through hdmi - vga active converter box which is putting out full HD and will see that so assuming that the VGA adapter cant output any higher res than 1920x1080 meens the screen should accept anything, but if you could send me the img file that would be ...
by Matty11611
Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Gerts VGA addon
Replies: 15
Views: 2449

Re: Gerts VGA addon

Doug, Thanks for your response, would it be possible for you to make a copy of the os that you have running with your tv so i can try exactly the same os system image, i have 2 monitors and a tv so hopefully with a known working screen, vga board and image i can work on whittling the issue down. Tha...
by Matty11611
Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:02 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Gerts VGA addon
Replies: 15
Views: 2449

Re: Gerts VGA addon

hi, yes i have followed exactly as it says on the page and tried with two add on boards, if anyone could upload a .img image with this working then i can rule out the addon board and the software side of things
by Matty11611
Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Gerts VGA addon
Replies: 15
Views: 2449

Gerts VGA addon

Hi, i like the idea of having two outputs from the Pi B+ however have bought the kit and tested all resistors are in the correct location followed the instructions several times from the manual and still no output, bought a new add on board and still nothing even after a fresh install and doing ever...

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