plocher@puff.wisc.edu (John Plocher) (11/02/86)
berger@clio.uiuc.arpa writes: >Actually, the IBM CGA works fine with a monochrome monitor. You just >can't use the IBM monochrome monitor. There are others that can be >made to work with just a special cable. [ I tried mailing - but I can't seem to get there from here...] Can you tell me more? I have a CGA sitting on the shelf cuz I can't afford a color monitor yet. In any case, I'd much rather use the CGA with a monochrome screen anyways. What kinds of monitors will this work with? What inputs must I look for? This is the first I've heard of this, so if you could point me to where I might find more info on this, I'd be grateful! -- "Never trust an idea you get sitting down" - Nietzche ------------ {harvard,seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!uwhsms!plocher (work) John Plocher {harvard,seismo}!uwvax!puff!plocher (school) ------------ decvax!encore!vaxine!spark!121!0!John_Plocher (FidoNet)
jeffd@ittvax.ATC.ITT.UUCP (Jeff Denenberg) (11/03/86)
> berger@clio.uiuc.arpa writes: > >Actually, the IBM CGA works fine with a monochrome monitor. You just > >can't use the IBM monochrome monitor. There are others that can be > >made to work with just a special cable. > > [ I tried mailing - but I can't seem to get there from here...] > > Can you tell me more? I have a CGA sitting on the shelf cuz I can't > afford a color monitor yet. In any case, I'd much rather use the CGA > with a monochrome screen anyways. What kinds of monitors will this > work with? What inputs must I look for? This is the first I've heard > of this, so if you could point me to where I might find more info on > this, I'd be grateful! > > -- > "Never trust an idea you get sitting down" - Nietzche > ------------ {harvard,seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!uwhsms!plocher (work) > John Plocher {harvard,seismo}!uwvax!puff!plocher (school) > ------------ decvax!encore!vaxine!spark!121!0!John_Plocher (FidoNet) ITT has a monochrome monitor with two input cables; one for use with a MONO adaptor(or hercules) and the other for use with a CGA. It is called a "DUAL FREQUENCY" monitor and is reasonably priced. It automatically switches mode when input is received on one of the cables. Jeff Denenberg