[rescue] SGI Video - PC Monitor

[Joshua D Boyd]

On Mon, Feb 11, 2002 at 09:07:36PM -0500, Big Endian wrote:
> >Okay, when all else fails, I come to this list since the folks here 
> >seem to know something about everything.  So, here we go.
> >
> >I'm trying to get video on a SGI Indigo 2 working.  We've got a 
> >great connector and I'm sure it's putting out some sort of signal, 
> >but I need to figure out how to hook this up to a monitor.  I'd 
> >*like* to be able to hook it to a SVGA monitor, but I've been told 
> >by a local 'expert' at RE-PC in Tukwila, WA , that it's impossible 
> >to hook an SGI up to anything other than an SGI monitor.  Hmph. 
> >Somehow I don't really believe that.  I'm sure I can hook it up to a 
> >Sony or some other monitor, perhaps even to a proper SVGA monitor. 
> >Is this possible?  Do I just need a 13W3-HD15 converter?  If so, is 
> >there a particular one that it likes more than others?
> 
> You need to make sure that the sync signal gets there.  Indigo2s Sync 
> On Green.  You also need to make sure it supports 1280x1024x60hz

I keep hearing that 1280x1024x60hz is a requirement.  I thought that SGIs
could be configured to work with several refresh rates and resolutions.  I
know that numerous SGIs can be set to do 1024x768.  I think the Indy is one.
And I know that some machines support different refresh rates.  For video
editing 100hz is a common refresh rate.  For film 72hz is common, although I
expect that 96 probably works just as well.

-- 
Joshua D. Boyd