Re: Sony CPD-1302 monitor -- IIGS cable?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Mitchell Spector wrote:
>     I happened to come across a Sony CPD-1302 RGB monitor this afternoon, 
> which I believe will work with my Apple IIGS. My concern is the connector
> on back is DE-9 female. Would I need to build my own customer cable or
> can I find some sort of common adapter? (wanted to check before buying 
> the display). I've never actually soldered my own video cable so finding an
> existing one online is probably my best bet.
>
>     I'm also curious how it compares in terms of color quality (and how dark
> tinted it is) compared with the AppleColor RGB. I was disappointed by the
> NEC MultiSync 3D I bought several years back--while it was much sharper
> the colors were washed out next to the Apple display.

It's a great *full range* multiscan display.  I regret letting one
I had on an early (286) PC get away.

Picture quality is wonderful.  Cable is pretty easy, but you'll
probably need to make one.

(P.S.:  Mitch, I'm in Bellevue, so if you don't want it, I'll
take it!  ;-)

-michael

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