on 4/11/01 2:56 AM, jkunz@unixag-kl.fh-kl.de at jkunz@unixag-kl.fh-kl.de
wrote:

> On 10 Apr, Brian Hechinger wrote:
> 
>> are there any preferences?  is any one in particular better than the others
>> (i
>> would assume 5BNC for lack of crosstalk)
> No. The sync signals are active when the RGB signals inactive, i.e. when
> the beam is out of the visual screen.
> 
>> or should i just go for what i can find?
> Yes. The old Sony trinitron monitors are quite smart syncers. If the
> monitor has 5 BNCs, it will deal with any sync that it can get, SoG,
> CSync, separate H/V sync.

    The VRC-16 is actually a Toshiba tube oddly enough. Failing my corrupted
memory, it's a Hitachi; the one I have is certainly not Sony though, and has
5 - BNC input FWIW.


    Chris