On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 20:48:22 -0700 James Fraser wrote: >I have the opportunity to pick up a 1997-vintage >Applevision 850/16 20" monitor on the cheap >from an auction house. The catch? On an >auction description, they listed the item as a >"DIM Monitor." Thinking that "DIM" was a technical >acronym I wasn't familiar with, I mailed them for >Better and Further Particulars and got: > >> The 'dim display' is actually related to a fault in the monitor >>causing the display to reflect very dark images. > >Um, Is this a sign this monitor on its way out?
Yes - its flyback transformer is going south. Better look for another bargain elsewhere. You may have been thinking of "DIN" the acronym for "Deustche Industrie Normen" (German Industrial Standard). Prior to USB/Firewire Macs used mini-DIN sockets for printer, modem, ADB, S-video in and out. Charlie -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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
