Re: new question- converting monitors from Vertical to Horizontalis it possible?

Burst into flames, huh? Sounds like someone didn't use the isolation
transformer.

newnan wrote:

> Well- I tried some stuff- but before trying some stuff I decided to
> plug the monitor in to see if it even shows some signs of life- The
> board burst into flames so I guess the question is moot. So much for
> a free monitor. Thanks for the responses
>
> Nooner
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rodger Boots <mailto:rlboots@cedar-rapids.net>
> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org <mailto:vectorlist@vectorlist.org> ;
> rasterlist <mailto:rasterlist@vectorlist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 11:56 AM
> Subject: Re: VECTOR: new question- converting monitors from
> Vertical to Horizontalis it possible?
>
> You're probably talking about the sync inputs. The only way to
> convert the monitor from "vertical games" to "horizontal games" is
> to physically turn the monitor 90 degrees. "Horizontal games"
> have the monitor turned like a TV set, long axis is horizontal.
> In "vertical games" the monitor is turned so the long axis is
> vertical.
>
> The H and V connections are for the sync signals. Most monitors
> even have a second set of H and V inputs for the opposite polarity
> of sync signals. Which ones you use are determined by which
> polarity your game board puts out.
>
>
> newnan wrote:
>
>> This is probably better for Rasterlist- but there Ive seen no
>> traffic. Does anybody know of a web resource that tells how to
>> do this? The monitor in question is a WG something or other.
>> There appears to be a plug that tells the chassis whether its H
>> or V- Hell I'm just going to try some stuff. If anybody has any
>> ideas I'd appreciate it...
>>
>> Nooner
>

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Received on Sun Aug 10 01:09:05 2003