Output from Linux PC to Amstrad GT or CTM monitor... is it possible?

[rexbeng]

Just for fun, we want to use an Amstrad monitor with a Linux PC (the purpose is to output our office server's logs in case you are THAT curious ). Does anyone know if and how this is possible?


rb

[chinnyhill10]

Just for fun, we want to use an Amstrad monitor with a Linux PC (the purpose is to output our office server's logs in case you are THAT curious ). Does anyone know if and how this is possible?


rb

No it is not possible without some serious expense and effort. And it would still look rubbish.


And in a professional IT environment there are all sorts of issues running a 30 year old CRT that could fail at any time.

[TotO]

Just for fun, we want to use an Amstrad monitor with a Linux PC (the purpose is to output our office server's logs in case you are THAT curious ). Does anyone know if and how this is possible?

rb

Sure it is... You have to tweak your screens mode to support a 15KHz signal instead of 31KHz.
You VGA to DIN adapter need to provide a composite Sync. (sometime provided by the videocard through the H-Sync, else you need an to make it)

[chinnyhill10]

Sure it is... You have to tweak your screens mode to support a 15KHz signal instead of 31KHz.
You VGA to DIN adapter need to provide a composite Sync. (sometime provided by the videocard through the H-Sync, else you need an to make it)

I refer to my expense and hassle point above. You need a graphics card that not only has 15KHz AND composite sync but also a specially wired adaptor.


Get that refresh rate wrong and wave goodbye to the monitor.


Complete waste of time.

[Bryce]

I 2nd TotO: If you have a VGA card that allows you to adjust the frequencies, then build this: http://www.mtuncel.com/AVGtoTV2/vga2tv.gif for a few Euros. I might even have mine still lying around somewhere. I used my PC on a TV with this many moons ago. Check your card and I'll see if I can find the PCB.

Bryce.

[rexbeng]

Thanks for caring to answer guys!


So, if I get this correctly, prior to anything else I have to check whether the videocard's H-Sync supports 15Hz frequency...?


Alrighty then, let's see...