Beginners • Re: HDMI to VGA converter

Hello,

I am new to Raspberry Pi and about to buy the build a computer kit that comes with no monitor for my 8 year old son who's into coding.

Searching, I wasn't able to confirm if I need a specific converter for Pi or if any HDMI to VGA converter will do. Please help me confirm this.

Thank you for your help. Looking forward to learning from these forums.

I would check whether the monitor you intend to use already has a DVI or HDMI input. If so, then there is no need to perform a double conversion back and forth from digital to analogue to digital.

Note, there are very few CRT monitors that still work and most flat-screen LCD monitors have at least a DVI input. Yes, I know there are some LCD monitors with only VGA inputs. If that's what you have, I suggest going to the second-hand store and swapping it for one with digital inputs.

Statistics: Posted by ejolson — Mon Jun 15, 2026 4:05 am

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