Gizmodo: vga

Atlona's HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA / HDMI Adapter Adds Audio

Jack Loftus — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

The capable Atlona HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI Adapter was missing one key ingredient when it launched earlier this year: Audio. That's been fixed, thanks to this latest refresh.

And a refresh this certainly is, as this is the same product, but with audio output. Specifically, audio output in 3.5mm analog and embedded HDMI. The $219 piece of kit is also compatible with both Windows Vista and Windows 7. [Engadget]

Sewell USB-to-DVI/VGA/HDMI Delivers Resolutions Up to 2,048x1,152

Jack Loftus — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Old PC, new PC—doesn't matter. This DisplayLink chip-equipped display adapter from Sewell will take any ol' PC and provide support for resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,152, all powered via USB.

So yeah, if you've been chomping at the bit to get HD quality resolutions delivered to your monitor via a USB connection, this may be the adapter for you. Comes in a kind of periwinkle blue hue for $99. [Sewell via Engadget]

CV-MP01 Mobile Projector is Marginally Smaller, Significantly Cuter Than Its Competitors

John Herrman — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:47:37 EST

The CV-MP01 shares a lot with some other mobile projectors we've seen—namely from 3M—but measures up at a stunningly small 40x57x59mm and 90 grams.

In terms of styling, the CV-MP01 is much more toylike than business-oriented PowerPoint machines from the likes of 3M and Dell, but it boasts roughly the same specs: a blacklit LED projection system, VGA (640x480) resolution, a 10,000h predicted lifespan and a small speaker to round out the minimal featureset. It's Japan-only for now, but the projector—or something like it—will likely meet our shores before too long. [Akihabara]

Simple Hack Adds Power-Charge USB Slot to VGA Socket

Kit Eaton — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:10:09 EST

Sometimes the simplest hacks are the most useful: If you've got a laptop with limited USB ports and you're in the market for something small and handy to let you charge a device over USB, then this is for you. All it takes is a male-male VGA adapter, a spare USB socket and some accurate soldering: it's all in the Instructable. Neat. [Instructables]

HDCP Restrictions Rolled Back on New MacBooks

John Herrman — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:28:13 EST

One part of the new MacBook experience that didn't exactly seem like much of an upgrade was the addition of HDCP for the new DisplayPort video connector, which left users unable to watch iTunes DRMed video content—HD or SD—on non-HDCP compliant external displays. This morning Apple released an update to ease the pain: protected SD content will now play on older DVI and VGA-connected displays. It's a step in the right direction, but the real mistake here probably wasn't including SD content under the HDCP umbrella—it was cramming the DRM tech into the laptops in the first place. [MacRumors]

IOGear's USB to VGA Kit Puts Wireless Gap Between PC and Monitor

Kit Eaton — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:45:00 EDT

Combine this little gizmo with a wireless USB hub and you could almost have your PC in a separate room to you: it's a wireless VGA cable. The USB to VGA kit consists of a transmitter dongle and a receiver with a VGA-socket. It's probably aimed more at swanky PC-projector setups, since it can cope with video of up to 720p quality over a range of 30-feet, and sadly is only compatible with Windows XP and Vista machines. Due in September for around $230. [TFTS]

Boynq's Iris Webcam Has a Touch of Anglepoise in its Design

Kit Eaton — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:40:00 EDT

*Squeak* Hello. I'm Pixar's famous Anglepoise lamp... yes, the one from the CGI film. *Squeak* I'm here to complain about this new Iris webcam from Boynq, which takes a few too many design cues from me and my fellow lamp kind. Look at it: it's unmistakable isn't it? As well as a VGA webcam, it's got a 5W RMS speaker and an 8-LED light. Now, call me a drama queen but I think that's taking things a bit too far.

Looking like the classic Anglepoise and acting as a desk lamp? Naughty. *Squeak* At least that other 4-in-1 webcam looked pretty different. I know it's just $59, but you can't beat an original, know what I'm saying? *Squeak* Right, now we understand each other, I've got stuff to do. Where'd that ball go? *Hop hop hop...* [Everything USB]

LG KU990 Viewty Touchscreen Cellphone Can Now Record 640x480 DivX at 120FPS

Jason Chen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:20:59 EST

Recording VGA-quality movies is nothing new, but DivX and LG just announced that the LG Viewty smartphone can now record VGA-quality movies at 120 frames per second with what looks like a software update (new ones will ship with it pre-loaded). Best of all, it records in the DivX format, which means you can watch it back on all kinds of DivX devices (your computer, various PMPs, the Xbox 360 and the PS3 for example). Besides recording at such a high rate, the phone can also take 5-megapixel stills, for the times when one picture says more than 120 of them. The Viewty is already available in Europe, and we got a hands-on with it last year. [Mobile Burn]

MyVu Crystal & Shades Pay Homage To Sci-Fi Vision

Christopher Mascari — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:09:30 EST

Sci-Fi eyewear lovers are finally getting more options when shopping for new shades with MyVu's release of two new models, Shades and Crystal. Both models are geared toward watching video on the go, with what MyVu describes as "glance-down technology with true situational awareness." With this "glance-down tech" these glasses are even closer to mimicking their Sci-Fi alter-egos, as you might have see on IO9's Gallery of Sci-Fi Vision Systems. We had our own Benny Goldman testing out the new models, and sadly he didn't have many words of praise.

Benny stated, "the new glasses we're nauseating" with regards to the glance-down viewing, but he did report decent comfort when wearing. Each model features a brand new design and new specs over their older Edge model. The biggest difference is in the displays, since the Crystal features a new VGA display that provides the best video among the other models and the Shades has the same QVGA display that are in the old Edge model, so video doesn't look that great. Both feature rechargeable batteries and integrated in-ear ear buds, with the Shades having a 10-hour viewing time, as opposed to only four hours on the Crystal.

Both models are available in three weeks with various colors, making you look way better than Wesley Snipes in any of his Sci-Fi flicks. [MyVu]

Wide VGA OLED for Handhelds on the Horizon From Samsung

Sean Fallon — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:10:25 EDT

Samsung is currently hard at work on what should be the first OLED display capable of wide VGA (800x480) resolution on a screen that measures as little as 3.08 inches across. Quite a leap when you consider that up until now, the best manufacturers could muster was a quarter VGA (320x240) on displays of that size. The redesign should also produce screens that cover the entire NTSC color range, achieve a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, use less power, and produce nearly instantaneous pixel response times. The upgrade should be ready for production sometime in the summer of next year. [ Samsung via Electronista]

XCM VGA Box Makes Your Wii/PS3/PS2/Xbox VGA Compatible

Jason Chen — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:50:51 EDT

This VGA Box sits between your console and your TV/Monitor in order to convert component video into VGA. This is useful for say, the Wii and PS3 that only have component but not VGA outputs, and will convert 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. It should work on most TVs and monitors supporting VGA input, and will cost you $69.

It also comes with three component cables for the Xbox/Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. The reason we haven't listed the Xbox 360 above is because it already supports VGA output, and it's probably better to use the direct VGA connection than to go through this box. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Total Console]

Xbox 360 Spring Update Fixes Washed Out VGA Display Problems

Jason Chen — Thu, 10 May 2007 18:15:52 EDT

Remember all the problems people had with washed out colors on their Xbox 360 when using a VGA cable? Well, the Spring Update actually offers a fix to those problems, which came from different interpretations of black levels on HDTVs and PCs. Adjust the new settings in your display and you'll be set. – Jason Chen

Xbox 360 Spring Update Improves VGA Image Quality [Daily Tech]

Gefen's Wireless USB with 100-Foot Range - For Real This Time?

Noah Robischon — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:00:52 EST

At last year's CES, Gefen announced a wireless USB hub with 30-foot range. It was pure vapor, like most of the ultra-wideband wireless USB gear we saw. For this year's CES the company is announcing a wireless USB hub with a 100-foot range—along with wireless extenders for component audio, HDMI and VGA. Gefen claims that three of these products are already in production, and I sure hope the HDMI extender is one of them. Here's a rundown:
* The four port USB extender uses Wisair's 3.5GHz ultra-wideband and will have up to 400 Mbps throughput for $249.
* The component audio extender can deliver up to 1080i resolution within 300-feet line of site. It will cost $1,499.
* The wireless HDMI extender uses TZero's ultra-wideband, will have a 30-foot range, and support resolution up to 1080i and 400 Mbps transfer speeds for $499.
* The VGA extender has a 100-foot range and supports 1280x1024 or 780p resolutions, no word on pricing.

Gefen's new wireless extenders will all be available in Q1 2007—we hope. –Noah Robischon

Gefen Announces UWB Products (Again) [Wi-Fi Networking News]

$3 Pocket Digicam Trio - If Bond Were Broke

Mark Wilson — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 15:30:17 EST

It's official. You no longer need to be a rich international man of mystery to have cool gadgets. For only $3, you can own a pocket spy camera that takes stills and movies, and can double as a webcam.

Storing up to 2MB of data and drawing energy from AAAs, the Digicam Trio doesn't need much in storage or power because it only takes 640x480 VGA resolution images anyway. Think of it as a kit car. It can be our little secret that there's nothing under the hood of your Porsche or your digital camera. – Mark Wilson

Product Page [via dvorak]

Samsung LCD to Enable Bigger, Sharper Viewscreens on Digital Cameras

Charlie White — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:41:20 EDT

Here's one of those pieces of techno-goodness that serves as foreshadowing to what we might be seeing in the not-too-distant future. Samsung has just created the first 3-inch LCD panel that not only has enough pixels for 640x480 (VGA) resolution, but also has the industry-standard interface needed to fit into digital still cameras.

Until now, the video standard used for still-camera viewscreens would only work with LCDs with 320x240 pixel resolution. The only way designers could get that video to work properly was by using a convoluted process that had to convert the 30Hz signals of digital cameras to an LCD-friendly 60Hz. This new LCD panel from Samsung operates at 30Hz, bypassing the extra conversion step and allowing that higher 640x480 resolution, too.

Expect to see Samsung cranking out this LCD panel in the first half of next year, with digital cameras featuring the 3-inch 640x480 viewfinders appearing on the market not long after that. – Charlie White

Samsung develops LCD screen of 3inch VGA for digital cameras [AVing.net, via Newlaunches]

Sharp 904SH: World's First VGA Cellphone

Charlie White — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:25:09 EDT

Leave it to Sharp to release what it calls the world's first true VGA mobile phone, displaying 480x640 pixels in its 904SH clamshell manufactured for Vodafone. That leapfrogs the previously biggest cellphone screens which were just quarter VGA. Word is that Japanese subscribers will pay $210 for the privilege of gazing at such a screen.

Along for the ride will be a 3.2 megapixel camera, a motion control sensor which will come in handy for playing 3D games, and a weird face recognition capability that can recognize the face of the phone's owner.

The phone will also be capable of instant messaging with people within 30 feet via Bluetooth. Probably won't find itself stateside anytime soon.

Sharp makes first true VGA mobile [the Inquirer]

Matrox VGA Y-Splitter

Travis Hudson — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:02:39 EST

Tuesday Matrox announced a peripheral that can take a single VGA input and split it out to two monitors. With all of the latest and greatest PC video cards already having dual-monitor supports, this product is probably aimed more towards the laptop user. The DualHead2Go actually is pretty cool. Instead of just cloning the image twice, the splitter tricks your computer into thinking an extremely widescreen monitor is plugged in. This could be really useful in multi-projector presentations via laptop or dual-screen pR0N/FPS marathons. The DualHead2Go will run around $170 and should be shipping soon.

Matrox Box Splits One Monitor Into Two [Extremetech]

Pre-Order Matrox DualHead2Go [ShopMatrox]

Acer Widescreen With Windows Mobile 5

johnb — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:51:08 EDT

Not quite a widescreen, but this new Acer runs at full-VGA (640x480) and has a whopping 3.7" LCD. Specs are pretty sparse but we see a 400Mhz processor, 128MB ROM, WiFi, and Bluetooth—all of which suggest "mini-laptop" rather than PDA.

New Acer PocketPC with Windows Mobile 5 [DavesiPaq]

LG B2250: Wafer Thin

Noah R — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:34:41 EDT

LG Korea is crafting a new tri-band GSM phone that is 15mm (.59") thin. Not quite as slim as Siemens' CC75 .50" candy bar. But in exchange you get a 262k TFT screen and a multi-color backlight. To say nothing of the GSM, GPRS, WAP, VGA camera and loads of other acronyms that come standard with phones nowadays. No word yet on whether it is arriving stateside.

LG B2250 Cell Phone [MobileWhack]
LG B2250 [SlashPhone]
LG Announces Thin B2250 Camera Phone [MobileBurn]