jdickson@jato.jpl.nasa.gov (Jeff Dickson) (03/16/91)
I bought my A2000 in May of 1989 loaded with a Microway FlickerFixer. I always wanted to get a VGA monitor, but the cost was prohibitive. This last weekend I finally bought one. It is a Packard Bell 8531V (color), .31mm pitch, 14", and cost me $319. The only caveat was that it had an IBM PS/2 type video connector (15 pin D-Subminurature male) and I needed an IBM PC type 9 pin. So I hunted for an adapter that would convert the IBM PS/2 connector to an IBN PC type. No luck. I tried Radio Shack, EggHead Software, Computerland of Pasadena, and Dow Radio (our local everything else electronic outlet). So I decided to do it myself. Below is the wiring table. If you can get a hold of an adapter - great! Otherwise - good luck. PB 8531V color Flicker-fixer Name 1 red* 1 red video 2 green* 2 green video 3 blue* 3 blue video 10 black 6,7,8,9 digital ground 13 yellow 4 Horizontal sync 14 orange 5 Vertical sync * inner wire Jeff