From: Kenneth Randell [kenr@datametrics.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 5:04 PM
To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
Subject: Re: Vaxstation graphics to SVGA monitor?

Hello --

This may be of no use, but when I had to replace a VRT19-HA monitor
(which I believe is an OEMed Sony GDM-xxxx or something like that), I
bought a Sony Multiscan 400PS monitor.  It has dual inputs (VGA and 5
BNC connectors), and  supports sync-on-green as well.  I'm very happy
with it.  You can get this (or at least you could about 8 months ago) from
most any better-than-COMPUSA monitor place, such as NECX direct. I
have this one hooked up to a DEC 3000-300 at 1280x1024 with BNC
and a PWS 500au at 1280x1024 and am very happy with it.

Ken Randell


Tim Shoppa wrote in message <39229943.4769D2BF@trailing-edge.com>...
>A question that's a bit different than the typical "How do I use
>my old VR299 on a PC clone":
>
>Does anyone here have any experience hooking VAXstations (anything
>from VS2000's to 3100's with SPX or GPX graphics to 4000VLC's and
>4000/60's)
>to a modern multisync SVGA monitor?  It'd be nice if the monitor accepts
>sync-on-green, but if not I'd be willing to build my own sync
>separator.  And obviously the multisync SVGA monitor will have to handle
>the scan rates from the Vaxstation(s) - but unfortunately I'm having a
>hard
>time getting scan rate details on many modern commercial SVGA monitors.
>The specs usually list the supported resolutions, but not the actual
>scan rates.
>
>Any leads?  Words from the wise?  I have too many customers with
>dying VR160's, VR190's, VR290's, VR299's, etc., who really need to
>keep their screens running reliably, and it'd be a big win if we
>could just plug in a nice modern (maybe even generic) SVGA monitor
>when their current monitor dies.  (Notice I said "when", not "if"!)
>
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