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From: jeffd@ittvax.ATC.ITT.UUCP (Jeff Denenberg)
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Subject: Re: Monochrome monitor with CGA card
Message-ID: <625@ittvax.ATC.ITT.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Nov-86 10:11:31 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  3 10:11:31 1986
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> berger@clio.uiuc.arpa writes:
> >Actually, the IBM CGA works fine with a monochrome monitor.  You just
> >can't use the IBM monochrome monitor.  There are others that can be
> >made to work with just a special cable.
> 
> [ I tried mailing - but I can't seem to get there from here...]
> 
>     Can you tell me more?   I have a CGA sitting on the shelf cuz I can't
>     afford a color monitor yet.  In any case, I'd much rather use the CGA
>     with a monochrome screen anyways.  What kinds of monitors will this
>     work with?  What inputs must I look for? This is the first I've heard
>     of this, so if you could point me to where I might find more info on
>     this, I'd be grateful!
> 
> -- 
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ITT has a monochrome monitor with two input cables; one for use with a MONO
adaptor(or hercules) and the other for use with a CGA. It is called a "DUAL
FREQUENCY" monitor and is reasonably priced. It automatically switches mode
when input is received on one of the cables.

                        Jeff Denenberg