BeagleV-Ahead open-source RISC-V single board computer

Re:BeagleV-Ahead open-source RISC-V single board computer by missjellyfish on Sunday October 15, 2023 @04:04AM (#37887883)

If so, I'd much rather have miniDP. Better connector, better standard, it talks HDMI anyway if you want to, and you will need an adapter anyway.

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Re:BeagleV-Ahead open-source RISC-V single board computer by FreeFull on Sunday October 15, 2023 @05:02AM (#37888171)

Also, if you include miniDP and don't include HDMI, you don't have to pay the HDMI licensing fees.

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Re:BeagleV-Ahead open-source RISC-V single board computer by mmac_ on Monday October 16, 2023 @07:27AM (#37898242)

Many of these SoC have HDMI directly from the IC without needing additional hardware converters. Something like DP you need a converter IC which adds expense and board space/complexity. Something like MIPI -> DP, I think TI makes some chipsets that do this.

The size is probably to save space on the board - looks like they try to keep to relatively the same size and mounting holes as previous boards.

I have an entire box of these mini-normal converter cables because of boards like this. OK when messing around but I can see the frustrations if you're not used to it.

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