toddpw@tybalt.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel) (11/23/89)
I have access to some number of disused monitors and have been wondering just what are the different color/mono standards on the PC and what pinouts and timing do they use? Since I am trying to hook up these monitors to other computers and to custom display boards (mine) the monitor connector is most of what I'm interested in, but a good summary of official standards would be nice. I posted here because it is the hardware signals that I am interested in primarily, since I don't have a PC and don't plan to buy one. But when I see an RGB sitting around that the CS Department says I can have if I clear it with people, ... you get the picture. Specific Info: Common standards like CGA, EGA, VGA (not sure which I can get but I like to be informed when I'm poking around) The 5272 color display for the IBM 3270 (not the actual terminal, I have a monitor all by itself. The Maintenance Manual is not very complete about the video pinout, and if anyone has the official spec on the sync/timing and especially color (which of these is analog R/G/B and which is TTL?) it would be nice and rest my conscience somewhat, as well as prevent unhappy accidents-- I don't want to poke around and risk frying these things, I smoked enough free junk last year. Thanks in advance! Todd Whitesel toddpw @ tybalt.caltech.edu