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From: Steve Bell
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 00:00

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Craig Arnoldt wrote in message ...
>Hello,
>
>I have an old Sun Monitor GDM-1604B40 (a rebadged Sony) and I'm trying to
>find out the screen display settings for it so I can use it as a PC
monitor.
>I know the following about it's brothers (column headings missing -
sorry) -
>from the Sony web site.
>
>GDM-1605 Monitor (Computer) Fixed-frequency, 17"" (16"" VIS), .25 mm, 1024
x
>768 at 60 Hz, only. Without video cable or pedestal. 48.78 kHz, only. Circa
>12/88 Circa 03/91
>GDM-1606 Monitor (Computer) Fixed-frequency, 17"" (16"" VIS), .25 mm, 1280
x
>1024 at 60 Hz, only. Without video cable or pedestal. 63.34 kHz, only.
Circa
>12/88 Circa 03/91
>
>
>So, any idea on what fixed frequency the 1604 is??
>
>Thanking you in advance.
>
>Arn
>carnoldt@hitech.net.au
>craig.arnoldt@dta.defence.gov.au
>

1152 x 900 H freq 61.8 Khz V freq 66 Hz composite sync.  Both the
frequencies and sync type make it not PC compatible. You could purchase a
fixed frequency card such as sold at http://www.si87.com but due the the age
of the monitor I'd recommend putting the money towards another new monitor.

Steve Bell

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