Video connectors (was: CGA Modes (Wuz: Win 3.0))

From: jpero_at_cgo.wave.ca <(jpero_at_cgo.wave.ca)>
Date: Wed Feb 4 03:07:01 1998

> >If that works, you're lucky; if not, it's time for the needlenose pliers,
> >at which point the game becomes "straighten one pin without bending
> others."
> Actually, that's why I choose a screw driver. It's small enough that I
> don't worry about getting two pins, just the one that I want fixed. It's
> worked 10 or so times, no problems, 10 min. MAX for each, usually no more
> than 2 or 3.

Works best if the long nose pliers is smooth gripping surface kind
and might needs grinding down the factory shape to best shape because
often I find it imperfect made when bought. Done that many times
with several monitors with bent pins. My dad jammed his too hard in
and got L. Oops!

> >Now that you've said that -- how about a Centronics-type connector, with
> >the female end on the end of the monitor cable, and the male end recessed
> >into the card bracket, where it would just be another feature connector of
> >sorts? This exact combination, when used for parallel printers or external
> >SCSI, is almost indestructible.
> That would work. Also, current monitors would be able to use it. You could
> even have a little plug-in thing for current monitors/video cards, with no
> re-design needed. I don't think that I've got the power to pull this off,
> but I do know a guy at Diamond MM, reviewing products for my web site.

Oh boy an 20pin centronics type connector with snaps would be
wonderful! Or, just 5 BNC's on card with a monitor also BNC
itself and no pesky PnP feature to boot!

> Ciao,
>
> Tim D. Hotze

Jason D.
email: jpero_at_cgo.wave.ca
Pero, Jason D.
Received on Wed Feb 04 1998 - 03:07:01 GMT