Date   : Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:06:49 +0100
From   : blip@... (blip@...)
Subject: Glorious DVI

On 2015-07-30 07:32, John Kortink wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:39:39 +0100, "Blip" <blip@...> wrote:
> 
>> Mmm. I daresay that now someone has done all the hard work on the 
>> solution,
>> it'll just keep getting better and smaller like it usually does.
> 
> Sure. All it needs is three major parts : FPGA, HDMI transmitter
> and some memory (in case of frame sized needs).
> 
>> It's a bit like a Ferrari John - we may not know how to build one, or 
>> talk
>> much about it on forums - but we would still like one if they were 
>> cheap
>> enough (and we can respect the expertise and devotion)!
> 
> Well, you see, Ferrari's aren't cheap. But thanks for confirming
> that all the community wants is cheap Ferraris. Don't we all.
> (Well, personally, I'd rather have something like an Aston Martin
> DB9).
> 
> Don't worry. I'm sure the sellers will be with you in a hurry.
> 
>> Personally, after repeated disappointments with VGA convertors, I 
>> could live
>> with one. Any chance of a review sample? ;)
> 
> Well, a release into the wild could take the form of a development
> board, plus a cable someone would have to make to connect that to
> the beeb. Would save me the b*tch that is production. :-)
> 
> 
> John Kortink

Well you wait for a bus, and then three, metaphorically, come along at 
once

- JK has solved the DVI issue
- Woken up the mailing list
- and Rick get's the best of both worlds: 
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCQQFjAAahUKEwjqrNqN2ILHAhXLB9sKHXW7An0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lameng.com%2Fproducts%2Fferrari-tractors%2F&ei=CwK6Var7KMuP7Ab19oroBw&usg=AFQjCNH2dZ5W7Penvlt0

- As to the production, my skills with a soldering iron are akin to 
Helen of Troy starting a ship building business. Happy to try anything 
once though :)
- Yeah, I confess you had me with Aston Martin. I stand corrected. 
Classic over Demon every time.