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

[Stuart Hertzog]

Mark, that would work only if the QCollege iMac is on and connected to their network. Without support staff, there’s no guarantee of that. As for the HDMI-DVI converter, I have one of those and I think it’s bi-directional, but there is no DVI output on a Macbook — isn’t that right?
My advice is to buy the dongle, it’s a useful thing to have if you have a Macbook and IMHO part of the the price of having a Macbook.
Stuart



On February 5, 2018 at 11:24:44 AM, Mark G. (vpm_sg at palaceofretention.ca) wrote:

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  
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> 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  
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>> 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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