Tv output alternatives

[Lord Moonscar]

I thought i saw a thread on here the other day about someone making a Tv out instead of waiting for one. Has anyone found any way of making one or using something else as a alternative ?

 

[Lord Moonscar]

I found the old topic just now :/


on the gp32x forums


here


Still has anyone found a alternative

 

[second exodous]

I'm sure if you can find plans you could find all the parts at Spark Fun. That place has a ton of stuff. If I remember correctly the port that outputs TV out is standard, so that should make the parts even easier to find.


I remember someone was making break out boxes a few years ago, I think he sold a few of them to people that got dev boards, but I don't know what ever happened to him, I thought he was going to start making them when the Pandora shipped.


EDIT: Oh wait, it was a breakout box for the GP2X that I was thinking about, not the Pandora. Oops. Brings back memories though. . .

 

[rabidpoobear]

pandora prt not standard - requires 10k min order to get the port part.

 

[Lord Moonscar]

pandora prt not standard - requires 10k min order to get the port part.

Yeah thats what i thought. Is there any way to use the usb type a port for vid out ?


something like THIS but reverse

 

[Tom`]

pandora prt not standard - requires 10k min order to get the port part.

Yeah thats what i thought. Is there any way to use the usb type a port for vid out ?


something like THIS but reverse

You could buy a USB-VGA converter - unfortunately, they tend to be expensive, and will decrease performance. I think cosurgi has one working.

 

[Lord Moonscar]

is this a vga to usb ?


Or would you suggest buying a usb monitor

 

[Tom`]

is this a vga to usb ?


Or would you suggest buying a usb monitor

No, something like this.


Note that that one isn't guaranteed to work with the Pandora, but it should give you an idea of the type of device. I don't know which model cosurgi has, but to my knowledge his is the only one that's been tested.

 

[Lord Moonscar]

How about a usb monitor ?

 

[Tom`]

How about a usb monitor ?

Something like this? It might work, but it's a lot more expensive than an adapter, and you'd be limited to 800x480 resolution.

 

[WizardStan]

pandora prt not standard - requires 10k min order to get the port part.

It's a 500 min order, not 10k, and 8 week lead time. Someone keeps stepping up to say they'll buy them and distribute at cost, but then we never hear about it again.

 

[DaMummy]

if its only 500 of them,ill buy em for resale if ed/craig allow it if they dont think itll cut into their tvout cable distribution

 

[WizardStan]

Here is the seller offering up boxes of 500. Or was just under a year ago. Also double check that someone else hasn't already ordered them. You're looking at about a $400 upfront cost though. If you really are going to do it and no one else has already done so for real, then I'll gladly throw in $20 now for fair share later.

 

[Tom`]

Here is the seller offering up boxes of 500. Or was just under a year ago. Also double check that someone else hasn't already ordered them. You're looking at about a $400 upfront cost though. If you really are going to do it and no one else has already done so for real, then I'll gladly throw in $20 now for fair share later.

This supplier says they have 70 in stock and no minimum order quantity, so that might be a starting point - at least it might be worth giving them a call.

 

[b1llygo4t]

why cant i delete posts?

 

[b1llygo4t]

i see it becoming a common hack to replace this non standard form factor. it cant have more than 6 pins

 

[second exodous]

The link above links to a cell phone connector. Is it a cell phone connector? If so what cell phone uses it and would it be possible to buy the cable and hack it? Might be easier and cheaper.

 

[Tom`]

i see it becoming a common hack to replace this non standard form factor. it cant have more than 6 pins

Er, what? It is definitely 14 pins.

 

[Lord Moonscar]

The link above links to a cell phone connector. Is it a cell phone connector? If so what cell phone uses it and would it be possible to buy the cable and hack it? Might be easier and cheaper.

Thats also what i was wondering. I think its made by tyco ?


Link to connector

 

[second exodous]

One thing to consider would be can you get all the parts and build it in a month? March is the month that the video out cables are supposed to be made and shipped. I know that there is the expertise you gain by doing it your self and if that is the reason go for it but if not I'd just wait.