Mitsubishi Monitor

From: Mark Wickens <m.wickens_at_rhodium-consulting.com>
Date: Wed Jul 14 03:30:57 2004

The two 15 pin connectors, assuming they are d-subs (high-density of
pins) are VGA compatible connectors - you should be able to plug a
male-male cable in and get a display from a PC (or an adaptor cable for
a MAC). There are two so you can connect the monitor to two different
PCs (there may be an on-screen menu to select between the two, or a
button on the panel). High-end monitors typically require a separate
cable rather than having one 'built in'. The RGB connectors are an older
standard for high quality video - you can get VGA - RGB cables, or for
example VAXen/VAXstations would come with a cable to hook up to RGB. The
Comp HD and VD are for composite signals, the kind you would generally
get out of a video camcorder or similar.

I have a modern Iiyama flat panel that has a similar array of
connectors. Maximum flexibility!

Hope that helps,

Mark.

p.s. as for the question of worth - probably only what it's worth to
you. Although modern large format monitors are now frowned up and are
getting less frequently used in new installations they do provide a cost
effective solution for getting maximum screen real estate, if you have
the desk space. Most people would be reserved about buying an older
monitor because of general deterioration in the sharpness of the
picture, but if it has a good picture for you then great!

Mark Wickens
Rhodium Consulting Ltd


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Subject: Mitsubishi Monitor

Hello:
   I need some advise, if someone can please help me out regarding
identifying what this monitor is for. I have been given an older 20'
Mitsubishi monitor with two 15 pin connectors on the back (signal A,
Signal
B) along with 5 of the round connectors with the two pins on each. Each
round silver connector is labled R, G, B, Comp HD, and VD, respectively,
obviously some sort of color connectors for RGB color, I think. It has
no
video cables for the 15 pin connectors, so it looks like I need a
male-male
cable to attach it to a PC. I am not sure what type of system it is
supposed to connect to (PC, MAC, whatever). That's what my question is.
I
am unfamiliar with dealing with fancy monitors like this with all the
connections. I did a Google search and it said it cost $2235 years
ago,
but no other info is available. Below is the model number:
MITSUBISHI (Model #HC3925KTK) 20" .31 DOT 800X600 NI $2235. On the front
it
says, Diamond Scan 20M and another label says "Digital Post". Maybe its
for
a Digital computer.

1.) So, is this monitor worth anything?

2.) What computer can I test it on today, to see if it works? A PC or a
MAC,
Sun? I don't know.

This seems like a dumb question, but I have not seen a monitor before
with
this sort of connections, so I would appreciate som advise on this
monstrosity of a monitor. It's a giant thing!
Received on Wed Jul 14 2004 - 03:30:57 BST