>Lots of really old pro monitors (For CAD/CAM applications) used RGB >connectors. They were 'coax'-looking jacks of the type also used by >so-called 'Thinnet', an Ethernet technology predating 10BT and RJ-45 >connectors.
they are called BNC connectors. >Usually, a monitor had three of these jacks, one for R, one B, and one G. >Different video cards used any number of connectors, (VGA, DB15, coax, >sometimes even DB25, I think.) along with the appropriate adaptor cable, to >split a video signal into those three channels. > Actually there were also 5 BNC connectors for even better picture quality, on those the sync was transmitted seperatly too) Has a monitor with such input but it blew up last year ;-) Kyle. +------------------------------------------------- | Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | ICQ: 20955065 | Web: www.thewibblereport.co.uk | -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
