[SML] Dummy HDMI

[Jerry Durand]

Since all operating systems "help" now by resizing the screen if you
unplug or turn off the monitor, or switch the monitor to a different
system using a KVM switch, many people want a way to avoid this "help".
At first you could disable the autoresize in software, but programmers
were absolutely determined to "help" and the work-arounds eventually
stop working.

So, if you haven't found these yet, there are cheap plugs that pretend
to be a video monitor.  Most are designed for "headless" systems that
never have a monitor connected that use use VNC to access.  These are
under $2 and work fine...unless you actually want to have a monitor
active at times.

Example of one I have
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VGA-Virtual-Display-Adapter-HDMI-1-4-DDC-EDID-Dummy-Plug-Display-Emulator/283198361213

You can also plug the above into the spare hole of an HDMI splitter and
then switching your monitor in/out isn't a problem.

There are also pass-through plugs that let you plug the monitor into the
other end and seamlessly switch between monitor and dummy.  They're a
bit harder to find and a little more expensive.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Virtual-Display-Adapter-HDMI-EDID-Dummy-Plug-Male-to-Female-Emulator-Lock-1080P/153123147201

I also have a VGA version for an old system, it works the same way but
with a VGA plug instead of HDMI.

-- 
Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc.
www.DurandInterstellar.com
tel: +1 408 356-3886
@DurandInterstel

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