VAX-11? and some C64 stuff

From: Dave McGuire <mcguire_at_neurotica.com>
Date: Wed May 31 14:42:01 2000

On May 31, Kenn Humborg wrote:
> > Also, you'll need the special
> > DEC monitor that goes with whatever station you are buying, you
> > can't use a
> > chincy PC compatable monitor with a VAXStation.
>
> However, a good quality multi-sync (i.e. modern) PC monitor
> with BNC inputs will probably work fine. I'm using an
> Iiyama Visionmaster 17 with a VAXstation 3500 (VCB02 video
> adapter) with no trouble.
>
> (And I have my PC plugged into the VGA input, so I can switch
> between VAX and PC using the monitor's front panel buttons.)

  The good thing, though, about using "original" DEC monitors on
machines like those is that you can get a wonderfully HUGE tube with a
deliriously tight dot pitch and fabulous video quality for next to
nothing because they're fixed-frequency.

  The PeeCee world's inability to develop video systems that don't
require changing sync rates every time the wind blows has afforded the
Real Workstation world a wonderful advantage...a plethora of gorgeous,
huge monitors that can be had for a song. :-)

           -Dave McGuire
Received on Wed May 31 2000 - 14:42:01 BST