[rescue] SGI Video - PC Monitor

[Big Endian]

>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.

Indigo2 graphics systems default to 1280x1024x60.  If your monitor 
can't display that then you can't change it.

daniel
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