Is this HDMI adapter safe?
Is this HDMI to VGA safe to use? http://www.ebay.com/itm/271081462659?va ... 1497.l2649
Re: Is this HDMI adapter safe?
it's one without an external power supply, so I'd file that in the 'risky' pile, personally...
note: I may or may not know what I'm talking about...
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Re: Is this HDMI adapter safe?
In principle no, as it doesn't have an external power input. However, there are HDMI adapters like this one: 
that allow external power to be added to the HDMI cable, and they are cheap (a few dollars), but you must also add a 5V 400mA PSU, or power them from a hub. An example of such a adapter can be found here: http://dx.com/p/hdmi-male-to-hdmi-femal ... ack-155361
Although no HDMI adapter I know uses less than the maximum allowed 200mA, there have been people reporting they successfully used ones similar to these, but your mileage may vary.
that allow external power to be added to the HDMI cable, and they are cheap (a few dollars), but you must also add a 5V 400mA PSU, or power them from a hub. An example of such a adapter can be found here: http://dx.com/p/hdmi-male-to-hdmi-femal ... ack-155361Although no HDMI adapter I know uses less than the maximum allowed 200mA, there have been people reporting they successfully used ones similar to these, but your mileage may vary.
Re: Is this HDMI adapter safe?
Do you know of one that takes input from HDMI and outputs to VGA, with external power, on eBay?
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Re: Is this HDMI adapter safe?
more information can be found in the wiki: http://elinux.org/RPi_Verified_Peripher ... y_adapters