Subject: RE: DEC - VGA video adaptor?
To: Robert F Schaefer <rschaefe@gcfn.org>
From: Collin Baillie <sanac@ar.com.au>
List: port-mips
Date: 07/01/2001 11:01:23
>
> On Sun, 1 Jul 2001, Collin Baillie wrote:
>
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I have 2 adaptors here which look something like the following
> >
> > ___________
> > __| |__ <--- DEC 15-pin video connector/
> > | |
> > | |
> > | |
> > | |
> > | |
> > -- --------
> > |_____| <---- VGA 15-pin connector.
> >
> > Does anyone know if these would be useful for using a VGA monitor on a
> > Vax/Decstation??
>
> Does it say `DEC' on it? Macs also use a 15 pin video connector... I
> wouldn't want to bet my framebuffer on the chance that the ports are
> electrically compatable!
>
No, they don't. Now that you mention it they probably are Mac adaptors.. Oh
well..
Thank anyway,
Collin