Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

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Author: Mark Johnson
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To: stephen.davies, Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux
On Wednesday 18 February 2009 12:29:16 Stephen Davies wrote:
> You can get (and pretty cheaply...) DVI to HDMI cables.
> This solves the problem of searching for reasonably priced graphics
> cards with a HDMI conector.
> I use a 5m one to connect my Macbook to the Camera Clubs 1080p projector.
>
> That said, the next generation of eeeBox (B204/B206) is supposedly going
> to have a HDMI connector. One of these should do very nicely as a Media
> Centre.


I don't know how the spec of the new eeeBox will differ from the current, but
[1] shows the current models have a hard time with 1080p video output,
although 720p isn't an issue.

Cheers,
Mark

[1] http://hothardware.com/Articles/Asus-Eee-Box-B202-Desktop-System--Video-
Spotlight/