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So you'll need a VGA adapter to connect a modern computer to a monitor that only has VGA. However, it's well worth it since many CRT and flat-panel displays are still perfectly usable today.

The most usual connections for an external monitor are HDMI, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt and USB-C. Less common ports are VGA or DVI, but you may find these if you have an older device.

Most monitors will have a VGA port, so you can grab Apple’s own Lightning to VGA adapter from the Apple Store. However, if you have a newer monitor, it might have an HDMI port, for which you can ...

It’s fairly easy to create VGA with an FPGA using a simple R/2R DAC. As [Mike] points out, this requires a lot of IO pins, and many development boards only support 8 bit VGA. Analog VGA is be… ...

Can I connect a VGA monitor to an Xserve without shutting it down first (I want to be sure this won't damage anything)?I sure hope so, 'cause I can't imagine a rack full of Xserves next to a equal ...