[VicPiMakers SG] SteeringGroup Digest, Vol 14, Issue 1

[Mark G.]

Well, I can always just use the Q-college connected system
and retrieve the presentation from either the Vicpimakers
website, or my own.

I found an HDMI to DVI convertor, but don't know if that is
helpful here.

Thanks everyone!

On 2018-02-05 11:10 AM, Stuart Hertzog wrote:
> Sounds like we need a USB-C to VGA adapter to connect Mark’s Macbook to
> the VGA cable. I don’t have one of these. To go direct HDMI we’d need a
> long HDMI cable (> 10-ft?) plus the ability to change the output port on
> the overhead projector, which (maybe) means having the remote for it.
>
> The USB-C to VGA adapter is more straightforward, IMHO.
>
>
> Stuart
>
>
>
>
> On February 5, 2018 at 11:02:22 AM, Craig Miller (cvmiller at gmail.com
> <mailto:cvmiller at gmail.com>) wrote:
>
>> Hi Stuart, et all,
>>
>> On the back of the computer in the front of the room (I think it is a
>> Mac), there is a white adapter from Mac-something to VGA. Then there
>> is a blue headed black VGA cable which connects to the projector.
>>
>> Typically, we disconnect the black (blue-headed) VGA cable from the
>> white adapter, and plug our own adapters (as needed) into the VGA cable.
>>
>> There is a HDMI interface on the projector, And I believe Deid has
>> hooked his Chromecast to that port, and casted to it.
>>
>> I hope this helps,
>>
>> aloha,
>>
>> Craig...
>>
>> --
>> IPv6 is the future!
>> http://ipv6-net.blogspot.ca/
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Stuart Hertzog <stuart at stuzog.com
>> <mailto:stuart at stuzog.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     It would really help to know which ports and cable end we are
>>     looking at: on the Macbook,and on the QCollege overhead cable.
>>     Details, please! I have a Mini Display port to VGA adapter that
>>     may work. I’ll bring it.
>>
>>
>>     Stuart
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     On February 5, 2018 at 10:38:55 AM, Craig Miller
>>     (cvmiller at gmail.com <mailto:cvmiller at gmail.com>) wrote:
>>
>>>     Sorry Mark,
>>>
>>>     I usually loan the speaker my adapter. Unfortunately, that
>>>     adapter is in Hawaii (with me). Andrew R. has an adapter, but he
>>>     couldn't get it working with his Linux laptop at the last meeting.
>>>
>>>     Craig...
>>>
>>>     --
>>>     IPv6 is the future!
>>>     http://ipv6-net.blogspot.ca/
>>>
>>>     On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Mark G.
>>>     <vpm_sg at palaceofretention.ca
>>>     <mailto:vpm_sg at palaceofretention.ca>> wrote:
>>>
>>>         Hmm, I already have the HDMI ends.  I might need an HDMI to
>>>         VGA or DVI, depending on the projector.  Thanks, though.
>>>
>>>         On 2018-02-05 10:14 AM, Heidi Bada wrote:
>>>
>>>             I have an adapter for my 1-year-old MacBook Air that goes
>>>             from
>>>             thunderbolt or something, to the HDMI connector on
>>>             televisions.
>>>
>>>
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