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> I've got a SUN 19 inch monitor I would LOVE to use under X.  The only problem
> is that I'm not sure how to hook it up...  The monitor is in the XFree 
> monitor DataBase so that is covered.

> Does anyone around have a diagram or discription of how to do this?  I
> have no problem firing up a soldering iron (I spent 6 years in the Navy
> as an ET..:)).

I'd like to be able to do this as well - used Sun monitors can be had
dirt cheap.

>From what I understand, if you have a fixed-frequency monitor, you'll
need a video card that can handle fixed frequencies.

If your monitor does multi-frequency, that should be a lot easier.

I've seen VGA to 5 BNC video cables at DataComm Warehouse for $59.00
that should work on multi-frequency monitors that have separate sync
signals (no sync on green).

If you have a 13W3 cable on your Sun monitor, you should be able to make
an adapter.  I have one that goes the other way, from a Sun (13W3) to a SVGA
(15 pin) monitor.  It's a simple adapter cable, no electronics
whatsoever.  Mine is used to hook an Opus workstation to a Sony 15"
multifreq monitor.  One should only have to reverse the sex of the cable
to make it work the other way.

If there's any interest at all, I'd be happy to bust it open and post
the pinout.