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RGB analog/VGA<br />
The Broadcom BCM2835 only provides HDMI output and composite output. RGB and<br />
other signals needed by RGB, S-VIDEO or VGA connectors are however not provided,<br />
and the R-PI also isn't designed to power an unpowered converter box.<br />
A couple of options for VGA or component RGB outputs, bridging from either<br />
HDMI or, (much less obvious) the MIPI DSI interface:<br />
Note that any conversion hardware that converts HDMI/DVI-D signals to VGA (or DVI-<br />
A) signals may come with either an external PSU, or expects power can be drawn from<br />
the HDMI port. In the latter case the device may initially appear to work, but there will<br />
be a problem, as the HDMI specs only provide in a maximum of 50mA (@ 5 Volt) from<br />
the HDMI port, but all of these adapters try to draw much more, up-to 500mA, in case of<br />
the R-PI there is a limit of 200mA that can be drawn safely, as 200mA is the limit for the<br />
BAT54 diode (D1) on the board. Any HDMI to VGA adapter without external PSU might<br />
work for a time, but then burn out D1, therefore Do not use HDMI converters powered<br />
by the HDMI port! The solution is to either only use externally powered converters, or<br />
to replace D1 with a sturdier version, such as the PMEG2010AET, and to replace the<br />
power input fuse F3 with a higher rated one, as the current one is only 700mA, and the<br />
adapter may use 400mA itself. Also notice that the R-PI's power supply also must be able<br />
to deliver the extra current.<br />
Firstly, the following *might* work. Beagleboard people have reported various levels of<br />
success (mainly "issues"):<br />
http://www.hdfury.com/<br />
Something similar:<br />
http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc2/accessories/fit-vga/<br />
...it may need to be modified as described here:<br />
http://blog.galemin.com/2011/03/dvi-d-to-vga-converter-for-beagleboard-xm/<br />
Alternatively, it may be possible to design an expansion board that plugs into the LCD<br />
headers on the R.Pi. Here is something similar for Beagleboard:<br />
http://boardzoo.com/product_info12.php<br />
Some more converters that should work:<br />
▪ £22.99 HDMI to VGA + stereo audio converter (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1080P-<br />
PC-HDMI-to-VGA-3-5mm-Audio-HD-Video-Converter-HDTV-SKY-DVD-<br />
PS3-Apple-TV-/320929883993)