Hi All!
Is it possible ( difficult I think) to create a component which can drive a VGA monitor. I think, so it is possible to use it like a GLDC screen, with fonts and able to write in X and Y posisition. It would be a very nice big display.
Sorry, I am not able to do it.
Thank´s in advance
Br Jorgen
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Re: VGA Component!
Hello Jorgen,
The raspberry pi has full hd HDMI output which you can use as a glcd in flowcode. 4d systems used to have a vga module which was good but a bit slow. Not sure if this is still available.
Driving a vga is possible even with an 8bit pic or avr but its very timing critical so hard to make a generic component. I tried back in the days of fc 3. The resolution would be limited by the amount of ram available. Most monitors have minimum resolution so driving a high enough res and having enough ram and being able to do anything else is tricky.
Hope this helps.
The raspberry pi has full hd HDMI output which you can use as a glcd in flowcode. 4d systems used to have a vga module which was good but a bit slow. Not sure if this is still available.
Driving a vga is possible even with an 8bit pic or avr but its very timing critical so hard to make a generic component. I tried back in the days of fc 3. The resolution would be limited by the amount of ram available. Most monitors have minimum resolution so driving a high enough res and having enough ram and being able to do anything else is tricky.
Hope this helps.
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Re: VGA Component!
Hi Ben!
Well ok, I will buy a RPI and will give it a go and try it with FC8. Thank´s.
Concerning use a Pic or Arduino I understand. Mean while, now remember Martin (Medelec) have created something with with seriel monitor, I will also look at this. Look for it
Buy the way, are you working 24/7
Thank´s
Br Jorgen
Well ok, I will buy a RPI and will give it a go and try it with FC8. Thank´s.
Concerning use a Pic or Arduino I understand. Mean while, now remember Martin (Medelec) have created something with with seriel monitor, I will also look at this. Look for it
Buy the way, are you working 24/7
Thank´s
Br Jorgen
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Re: VGA Component!
Feels like it sometimesBuy the way, are you working 24/7
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