Raw data to VGA port

[Guest]

hi, is there any way i can send raw data out of the VGA port? i need to
control an external piece of hardware but i dont have a serial or parallel
port on my computer...can it b done this way? thanks

 

[Guest]

hi, is there any way i can send raw data out of the VGA port? i need
to control an external piece of hardware but i dont have a serial or
parallel port on my computer...can it b done this way? thanks

A VGA port sends video signals ... so unless your hardware can interpret
the analog signal, you're better off getting a USB, Serial, or Parallel
port.

 

[Dave Griffiths]

Get a USB to Serial port converter costs around 10 pounds and behaves
as a Serial port.

 

[Michael C]

hi, is there any way i can send raw data out of the VGA port? i need to
control an external piece of hardware but i dont have a serial or parallel
port on my computer...can it b done this way? thanks

USB solutions are available that allow you to control external hardware.
Futurlec have a USB IO card which is pretty cheap. I wrote a dll for dot net
to talk to it if you're interested let me know and I can email it to you or
post a link.