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

[Brian Wood]

Tom Lichti wrote:
> Stroller wrote:
>> On 12/20/2007 11:24 AM, Trey Thompson wrote:
>>   
>>> I've been having a very hard time finding such a beast.  Then I
>>> figured, hey, who better than the video experts with Myth!!!  :)
>>>
>>> I'm looking for an adapter that will take VGA and convert it to USB,
>>> or something similar, for video display.  Why would I do something so
>>> crazy?
>>>
>>> I own an IT company, and it would be REALLY nice for a technician to
>>> be able to plug in this "Mythcable", and see the screen output from a
>>> server, right on their laptop.  Instead, now we have to find an unused
>>> monitor in the office, haul it around, etc...
>>>
>>> Anyone know of such an animal?
>>>     
>> I missed your original post, so apologies if this threads incorrectly  
>> (I clicked reply on Michael T. Dean's message).
>>
>> This is exactly what you describe:
>>    http://www.epiphan.com/products/product.php?pid=27
>> I didn't know these were available, and only stumbled across the  
>> google advert for it when looking for the links which will follow in  
>> a moment. The problem with the above device, as Michael T. Dean said,  
>> is drivers - you'll need to install Windows drivers for it before  
>> it'll work.
>>   
> Errr...did you see this: http://www.epiphan.com/products/product.php?pid=23
> 
> DVI capture over USB...like from a hi-def STB perhaps with an HDMI-DVI 
> cable? A little pricey, but not as bad as I would have thought...

I wonder if it has HDCP, in other words will a DRM-equipped video source
agree to speak HD to it?

The specs specifically state Linux support (x86 and amd64).

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