mckenney@talos.pm.com (Frank McKenney) (02/22/90)
My parents recently purchased a Mac SE/30 for their own use,
after several years working with a 128K Mac. The SE/30 uses the
same tiny 9" monitor that the 128K Mac does, and I would like to
find a larger display for them which would be easier on their
eyes.
I can purchase an IBM-compatible 14" monochrome TTL monitor for
under $120. I can buy an IBM-compatible 14" ANALOG VGA (640x480)
monochrome monitor for $140. But I can't find an inexpensive
Mac- compatible monitor. I don't need higher resolution - just
bigger pixels in a larger viewing area.
Is anyone aware of a source for an inexpensive 14" or larger
monitor which is compatible with the SE/30?
Alternatively, is anyone aware of a method for adapting an IBM
TTL or analog monitor for use with an SE/30?
Frank McKenney
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--------------------------------------------------------rcfische@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Raymond C. Fischer) (02/23/90)
In article <1990Feb21.234643.20616@talos.pm.com> mckenney@talos.UUCP (Frank McKenney) writes: >My parents recently purchased a Mac SE/30 for their own use, >after several years working with a 128K Mac. The SE/30 uses the >same tiny 9" monitor that the 128K Mac does, and I would like to >find a larger display for them which would be easier on their >eyes. > >I can purchase an IBM-compatible 14" monochrome TTL monitor for >under $120. I can buy an IBM-compatible 14" ANALOG VGA (640x480) >monochrome monitor for $140. But I can't find an inexpensive >Mac- compatible monitor. I don't need higher resolution - just >bigger pixels in a larger viewing area. > >Is anyone aware of a source for an inexpensive 14" or larger >monitor which is compatible with the SE/30? Even if you did buy a 14" monitor for $140 for a PC, it would be worthless without a video card to drive it, which would add to the cost. Thus, your comparison isn't really valid. Even if you could hook up a larger monitor, it would not display any more information since that is controller by the video circuits. What you need is a video card AND a monitor. Assorted companies are now selling video card & monitor combinations for the SE/30 that will get you a full page display for about $800. I haven't seen too many 14" monitors advertised, but if you get a video card for $500 and a 14" monochrome monitor for $??, you might get in for less. Look in recent issues of MacWorld, MacUser, & MacWeek magazines. If memory serves, Mirror Technologies and Ehman Engineering are two such companies. Ray Fischer rcfische@polyslo.calpoly.edu