Hello, Wondering if anyone has a good solution for getting a PC into the TBC2. So far, it seems like Startech DVI-VGA converter (p/n: DP2VGA2) I have doesnt produce a compatible resolution (2048x1280, 1920x1200 & 1080p at 60Hz). Probably should have checked that before getting the VGA expander… …

Was this resolved? I’m trying VGA input and it’s not having any effect. EDIT: I reset the firmware and VGA input is working now : )

Thats good news. I had given up. Which revision did you get to work? I tried without success on 1.0rc16 and 1.01 It seems to be a known issue that Lars is working on for next firmware release so i’ve been waiting on that.

Hi, It was 1.01 but when I reset it said 1.01lc3 (I believe, or similar) Now it only says 1.01 again and it’s not working! It is a bit sketchy, it would accept one straight up VGA signal (from Gieskes vga oscillator) It was fairly stable, though seemed to lose sync from time to time on a slow cyc…

Interesting. The TBC2/ Expander doesn’t seem to like VGA converters. I unfortunately don’t have a native VGA source to check with. Hope the update comes soon!

I convert HD1080 HDMI->SDI->Component. No problems. Are you using HD1080 on your VGA?

Yes when I tried again with the same native VGA source it said ypbpr at 420p and blinked on and off.

I was using whatever the pi was set to, 720 I believe. However I don’t have an SDI to component converter. Only HDMI to VGA, which even when pi is set to 1080 it won’t work.

If I recall correctly, the VGA expander was announced when HDMI features were removed from TBC2. Has the VGA + SCART Expander consistently worked for anyone?

I have another native VGA which does output 1080p I will have a go with this and see if VGA alone is possible again. I accidentally pressed reset firmware when the VGA was connected, and this was the time it worked. After another restart it won’t work with the device which was successful before.

VGA is working via the expander using 1.01rc3. I reset the firmware again to factory and it works with a native source but not an hdmi to vga converter. Hopefully converter will be supported in later revisions.

Suggestions for using the TBC2 with a PC

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