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

[Simon Bluck]

I've always had to connect my laptop via USB to a "stack" of connectors that are usually in place for us. But things change - before the "big upheaval" there was a plan to get HDMI feed through to the projector, don't know if that's been done. I've just pinged Rachael an email for the current situation and to have any necessary i/f in place for us for Sat.
Simon


      From: Stuart Hertzog <stuart at stuzog.com>
 To: steeringgroup at vicpimakers.ca 
 Sent: Monday, 5 February 2018, 11:30
 Subject: Re: [VicPiMakers SG] SteeringGroup Digest, Vol 14, Issue 1
   
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
>
>
>
>
> 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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