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From: toddpw@tybalt.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Analog Monitors (Apple RGB, and IBM VGA)
Keywords: ANALOG RGB MONITORS
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Date: 9 Jul 90 19:13:06 GMT
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duerksen@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Joel L. Duerksen) writes:

>Does anyone know the exact details of analog RGB?  Specifically, can
>I use my Apple IIgs RGB monitor on an IBM VGA analog card (with the
>appropriate cables...)  I have a friend who owns both an IBM and a MAC
>with monitors that are interchangable, this is what lead me to believe
>it might be possible. 

Well, you'll have to make an adapter cable, and the GS monitor will only be
able to display CGA graphics modes, but it's probably possible.

Your friend's monitor is probably a multisync/multifrequency monitor, and is
more intelligent (& more expensive) than the GS monitor.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ tybalt.caltech.edu