[Elecraft] How to use LCD TV for P3 monitor?

[Michael Blake]

Phil,  I too have not ordered an SVGA adapter for my P3 as my 4K display only supports HDMI inputs.  I have hopes that Elecraft will offer an HDMI adapter in the (hopefully near) future.

Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI







> On May 27, 2018, at 10:30 PM, Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> A rant of the day:
> 
> But, there is a big looming question — one I had when the SVGA feature was released.  Why wasn’t it directly an HDMI interface in the first place.  Today, finding a good display with the latest features that still supports SVGA is a no-go almost.  I believe that was probably the case when P3/SVGA was released too or they were at least on equal footing.  Let’s face it, flat screen TVs changed everything.
> 
> There should be an HDMI interface option made available for the P3.  I have not yet bought the SVGA and I probably won’t because my only spare 20 inch display (I use as extra display for iMac at times and also with RPi) is HDMI and DVI capable but not SVGA.  No plans to buy a converter cable either.
> 
> My RPi has HDMI chip on it — the entire RPi board is only $30 so the chip itself must be cheap — just looked up on Mouser, TI HDMI interface IC in units of 250+ is $2.82.  Of course, there is more cost then the chip but still, I am betting on equal terms with SVGA costs.
> 
> OK, I am climbing down from the rant bench.
> 
> 73, PEH
> 
>> On May 27, 2018, at 4:17 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Mark,
>> 
>> The P3 SVGA adapter will not support all VGA displays (but it will do most).  There is no guarantee that a VGA to HDMI converter will work, but you are welcome to try and report those which do work as well as those that do not.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 5/27/2018 4:18 PM, Mark Wheeler wrote:
>>> I am trying to connect a 22” LCD TV to the P3 SVGA connection via the TV HDMI connection. I purchased a 9 pin serial to HDMI cable but the P3 does not appear to see it. I switched to the 2nd HDMI port on the TV, but still no joy. I have enabled the SVGA monitor option in the P3 menu settings also.  Any suggestions?
>>> I do see on Amazon that I can buy a 19-22” LCD monitor for about $100...
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