on 23/4/02 8:11 am, Adam at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking for a new monitor to suit my PowerMac 9600MP, and have been > offered a Radius "Pivot Colour Display" at a good price. Unfortunately, the > seller knows nothing about the thing (he's a PC guy) and I haven't been able > to dig up much about it on the internet, so I thought I'd ask a few > questions here: > > 1. Can this thing be used on a PowerMac? Cool as it sounds, these types of > wierd monitor in my experience tend to be leftovers from the days when the > Mac II ruled the roost. > 2. Does it require a special card? I thought it would, but then I've heard > that this type of monitor can also me used on a PC which would suggest > otherwise. > 3. Does anyone know of I place I can learn more about these things? I > haven't had much luck at the usual suspects, but need to get back to the guy > with an answer soon lest it slip away. > 4. Is there anything else I should know? > ...and... > 5. Am I crazy for even considering this? I'm hoping that this monitor will > give me some flexability in a small footprint, plus I love even mildly > exotic hardware.... > > Cheers, > Adam. >
Radius marketed various Pivot models, some mono, some colour. The earlier type had a squarer case and only brightness and contrast controls. They made a colour PC model and various Mac models. The PC model had 'Full Page' printed on its base. There were matching PC ISA and Mac Nubus cards. Early mono Pivots with a 9 pin D connector would only work with a Radius Nubus card The Mac newer models would also function without a card with soft pivot software. The last Pivot they produced was a 15" multisync model 0356, identified by its rounded case and pop up adjustment buttons. It was a badged Portrait Displays monitor. This you can run on any Mac, but if you want it's pivoting function the software won't work on a modern OS. I used to use one on 7.1. I did know of someone using 8.0 or 8.1. The Pivot was great in its time, and some flat panel monitor manufacturers have adapted the idea. The Radius Pivot has had its day, I junked my last 2 a year back. I used to repair them at what was Radius's European repair centre. Steve Bell -- -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
