Ebay mac SE video adaptor

#1 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 - 22:08

Check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Macintosh-Video-Adapter-SE-or-SE-30-Model-2703_W0QQitemZ200333659617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item200333659617&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A5%7C294%3A50

It's a cable which plugs into the SE's logic board and internal display cable, but piggybacks what looks roughly like a VGA port for external use. Any ideas?

#2 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 - 22:17

I spotted this too and found this when searching for info on the Power R Inc. Macintosh SE video adapter:

viewtopic.php?t=6899

Gary

#3 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 - 02:49

It may appear to be "VGA-like" but it is "VGA-like" in the same sense that some substances are "food-like."

These adapters allow you to connect to a TTL-type monitor. Finding modern monitors that will sync to a classic Mac's particular rates is probably a bit challenging.

The circuitry, by the way, is the same as described in "classicmac2.pdf". Aside from the cables and connectors, all you need are a couple of inverters (one IC will do) and you're off to the races.

#4 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 - 06:15

Before this gets out of hand, this has been thoroughly discussed. Always remember the search function is your friend:

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6899&start=0&hilit=powerr