[mythtv-users] OT - VGA -> USB - NOT - USB -> VGA

[Brian Wood]

Mike Perkins wrote:
> Brian Wood wrote:
>> Having said that, a graphical display from a server is, IMHO, of limited
>> usefulness. Anything you need to do or see from a server can generally
>> be done with a command line interface, vis SSH or the like.
>>
> Except when you have to do a fresh install. Until you can get the network 
> running, and your authorisation method(s) established, you have no means of 
> getting in.
> 
> Like the guy said, it's a pain dragging the [server,monitor] over to the 
> [monitor,server] all the time.

Very true.

Any real "server" (as opposed to a PC) generally has a serial port, and
there are many very small devices available that can operate as serial
terminals.

Not that the OP's idea of VGA-to-USB is a bad one, if such a device was
available it would certainly work as well.

Some that look promising:

http://www.nextag.com/usb-to-vga-adapter/search-html

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/06/08/add_a_monitor_using_usb/

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/VGA_To_USB_Adapter.html


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