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phunni

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From: Bristol, UK

Registered: 2003-08-13

Posts: 770

Can I use a DisplayLink USB adapter to connect my laptop to my TV?

I'm looking at this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003 … B0038P1TP4 and wondering if I can use it to connect to my TV via USB/HDMI. My Laptop only has a VGA video out.

Everything seems to say Linux compatible with the caveat "Linux configuration for advanced users only".  The term "advanced users" is a little vague.  I've done some stuff that might be considered advanced I suppose!

It's DisplayLink compatible, so I should be able to get it working with the drivers that are available. Does this sound like a realistic option? Or am I just hoping for too much?

phunni

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From: Bristol, UK

Registered: 2003-08-13

Posts: 770

Re: Can I use a DisplayLink USB adapter to connect my laptop to my TV?

No ideas?  Has anyone used a DisplayLink thing successfully?

LessWire

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From: Bavaria

Registered: 2010-06-14

Posts: 46

Re: Can I use a DisplayLink USB adapter to connect my laptop to my TV?

There is a kernel module for DisplayLink devices and it works.

But speed limitation of USB is a problem, maybe too slow for some applications and far too slow for watching videos. I used it only for pictures and status displays.

phunni

Member

From: Bristol, UK

Registered: 2003-08-13

Posts: 770

Re: Can I use a DisplayLink USB adapter to connect my laptop to my TV?

Thanks - that's very helpful.  Looks like this isn't the solution I was looking for after all... Glad I asked before I bought!