How are teams with GoPro's connecting them to their monitors?

[Background]

The monitor we use is too old to have an HDMI port so we have a total of six adapters/wires/extenders to go from micro HDMI to VGA including one that has to have a 5V DC Charger going to it or it won't work.

[engunneer]

Originally Posted by Background

The monitor we use is too old to have an HDMI port so we have a total of six adapters/wires/extenders to go from micro HDMI to VGA including one that has to have a 5V DC Charger going to it or it won't work.

If you have a monitor with a DVI input, you can adapt from HDMI directly to that with a single cable. HDMI and DVI are electrically equivalent for the video portion. I have a cable for my raspberry pi that is HDMI on one end and DVI on the other.

[Type]

We wanted to use a GoPro since it had high quality but we couldn't afford it as a team, but luckily one of our sponsors is letting us borrow their camera . We bought a micro hdmi to HDMI cable, 10 feet long to run down our pole, then we will have another monitor, either a 19" or ~22". The only problem is we need to adapt from HDMI to DVI, which does anyone know of a cheap adapter that works? The cheapest on Amazon is like $30 from what I saw, and I could probably find an actual cable that length from HDMI to DVI.

Also, how are teams keeping their GoPro charged? Are you just plugging it in after the match or do you run a micro usb cable up your pole to charge it?

[engunneer]

Originally Posted by Type

We wanted to use a GoPro since it had high quality but we couldn't afford it as a team, but luckily one of our sponsors is letting us borrow their camera . We bought a micro hdmi to HDMI cable, 10 feet long to run down our pole, then we will have another monitor, either a 19" or ~22". The only problem is we need to adapt from HDMI to DVI, which does anyone know of a cheap adapter that works? The cheapest on Amazon is like $30 from what I saw, and I could probably find an actual cable that length from HDMI to DVI.

Also, how are teams keeping their GoPro charged? Are you just plugging it in after the match or do you run a micro usb cable up your pole to charge it?

http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=2285 $15 15ft HDMI to DVI Video only.

[Type]

Originally Posted by engunneer

http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=2285 $15 15ft HDMI to DVI Video only.

Do you know of any like adapter pieces? I just ordered a 10ft micro hdmi to HDMI so I would prefer not to order this, and find something I could plug directly into the monitor. Even if it may cost a little more, less connects to go wrong. Going this path, I would need the Micro HDMI to hdmi, then an HDMI to HDMI, then the HDMI to DVI cable.

[nighterfighter]

Originally Posted by Type

Do you know of any like adapter pieces? I just ordered a 10ft micro hdmi to HDMI so I would prefer not to order this, and find something I could plug directly into the monitor. Even if it may cost a little more, less connects to go wrong. Going this path, I would need the Micro HDMI to hdmi, then an HDMI to HDMI, then the HDMI to DVI cable.

We (I) bought a micro HDMI to regular HDMI adapter at Wal-Mart for $40.

[Type]

Originally Posted by nighterfighter

We (I) bought a micro HDMI to regular HDMI adapter at Wal-Mart for $40.

Thanks for the help. I'll try to figure out the best solution to setting up our camera.

[nighterfighter]

Originally Posted by Type

Thanks for the help. I'll try to figure out the best solution to setting up our camera.

I was wrong on the price: I found my receipt, it was 19.24 for the adapter, and then $20 for a long HDMI cable (because we forgot to bring any with us)

This was the item we bought:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-miniHDM...apter/48988768

[GreyingJay]

Originally Posted by Type

Do you know of any like adapter pieces?

HDMI to DVI adapters are ridiculously cheap at Monoprice

http://www.monoprice.com/product?c_i...seq=1&format=2

[Type]

On another note besides connecting their GoPros, how are teams connecting their monitor to their drivers station if they are using a separate monitor? I'm redesigning my team's driver station and trying to figure out a way to secure it. But make it easy to remove if needed to.

[Background]

Originally Posted by Type

On another note besides connecting their GoPros, how are teams connecting their monitor to their drivers station if they are using a separate monitor?

While probably not the best solution, we have simply put Velcro on the base of the monitor and put it next to the driver station. It has not fallen yet and is easy to remove, but a bit annoying to setup.

[Type]

Originally Posted by Background

While probably not the best solution, we have simply put Velcro on the base of the monitor and put it next to the driver station. It has not fallen yet and is easy to remove, but a bit annoying to setup.

Okay thank you. My team was considering attaching like a monitor mount but the only thing I don't like about that is that it will take awhile to take the monitor off if we need to. I'm going to see if we can find an easier way.

[nighterfighter]

Our driver station board is a piece of wood, so we put wood screws through the base of the monitor and attached it that way.

[dsherw00d]

We used a USB monitor - operating in extended mode off our driver station. Most come with some sort of mount and they are very light. No need for a 2nd power supply and also works if you have an IP camera on the robot. Our USB robot camera went to the DS while the IP robot camera went to the USB monitor (in browser). 2 cameras - no extra programming

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-MB168B-Po...le+usb+monitor

[Type]

One more question, I know I should probably create a new forum but does anybody know if we could have a coach or human player raise our camera pole for us? We want to keep it down during Auto so 1) it doesn't get hit by a robot's not lined up shot and 2) if they ram the driver's station, it doesn't fall over. It's on a telescoping pole so we will just need to slide it then turn a nob to lock it.