Hi all,

I have a Sun Blade 1000 with an XVR-1000 frame buffer in it. I'm
considering buying one of Sun's 24.1" LCD monitors (option number
X7197A); would I be correct in thinking that the XVR-1000's DVI
output will drive the monitor's DVI-D input with no problems?
(I know I could use the 13W3 connector but it would sure be nice
to use DVI if possible.)

Just wanted a quick sanity check before I plonk down my hard-earned
cash!

TIA,

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Rite Online Inc.

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Rich Teer wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a Sun Blade 1000 with an XVR-1000 frame buffer in it. I'm
> considering buying one of Sun's 24.1" LCD monitors (option number
> X7197A); would I be correct in thinking that the XVR-1000's DVI
> output will drive the monitor's DVI-D input with no problems?
> (I know I could use the 13W3 connector but it would sure be nice
> to use DVI if possible.)
>
> Just wanted a quick sanity check before I plonk down my hard-earned
> cash!
>
> TIA,
>

I was under the impression that only the 13W3 output of the XVR-1000
could be used as console -- at least that that was the case a couple
years ago when work snagged about four of them through a matching-grant
program. There isn't one on my ultra2 so I can't test for you right
now. You might want to ask Barbie if she's tried it.

--
Coy Hile
hile@cse.psu.edu

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005, Coy Hile wrote:

> I was under the impression that only the 13W3 output of the XVR-1000
> could be used as console -- at least that that was the case a couple

I think you're correct, at least until X starts running. If that's the
case, that's OK. I don't reboot my workstations very often. :-)

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President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-group.com/rich

HI,

Rich Teer wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a Sun Blade 1000 with an XVR-1000 frame buffer in it. I'm
> considering buying one of Sun's 24.1" LCD monitors (option number
> X7197A); would I be correct in thinking that the XVR-1000's DVI
> output will drive the monitor's DVI-D input with no problems?
> (I know I could use the 13W3 connector but it would sure be nice
> to use DVI if possible.)
>
> Just wanted a quick sanity check before I plonk down my hard-earned
> cash!
I am jelous, drooling actually it has a very cool look

I wounder if it is based on Samsungs standard 24inch or the premium
which us soled only as a OEM monitor, any clue?

/michael

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005, Michael Laajanen wrote:

> I am jelous, drooling actually it has a very cool look

It does!

> I wounder if it is based on Samsungs standard 24inch or the premium
> which us soled only as a OEM monitor, any clue?

No idea, but guessing by the 1000:1 contrast ration, I think it might
be th epremium one.

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In article <dgv01m$frp$1@neuromancer.cse.psu.edu>, Coy Hile <hile@cse.psu.edu> wrote:
>Rich Teer wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have a Sun Blade 1000 with an XVR-1000 frame buffer in it. I'm
>> considering buying one of Sun's 24.1" LCD monitors (option number
>> X7197A); would I be correct in thinking that the XVR-1000's DVI
>> output will drive the monitor's DVI-D input with no problems?
>> (I know I could use the 13W3 connector but it would sure be nice
>> to use DVI if possible.)
>>
>> Just wanted a quick sanity check before I plonk down my hard-earned
>> cash!
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>
>I was under the impression that only the 13W3 output of the XVR-1000
>could be used as console -- at least that that was the case a couple

Nope. You just have to disconnect the 13W3, and it will autodetect
the DVI port and switch there during bootup. Make sure the DVI
monitor is powered up, however, since if it sees nothing, it wll
drop baack to the 13W3.

The XVR-1000 was developed to work with the original Sun 24.1 inch flatpanel.
Unless they've added a newer resolution, use SUNW_DIG_1280x1024x60.

You'll probably also need:

fbconfig -active b
fbconfig -stream b -port dvid

Then logout/restart X/CDE to rethink the config files.



>years ago when work snagged about four of them through a matching-grant
>program. There isn't one on my ultra2 so I can't test for you right
>now. You might want to ask Barbie if she's tried it.
>

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:32:13 GMT
Rich Teer <rich.teer@rite-group.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have a Sun Blade 1000 with an XVR-1000 frame buffer in it. I'm
> considering buying one of Sun's 24.1" LCD monitors (option number
> X7197A); would I be correct in thinking that the XVR-1000's DVI
> output will drive the monitor's DVI-D input with no problems?
> (I know I could use the 13W3 connector but it would sure be nice
> to use DVI if possible.)
>
> Just wanted a quick sanity check before I plonk down my hard-earned
> cash!


The XVR-1000 is designed to work together with the Sun 24" display.
It will work out of the box and should be configured to 1920x1200x60
digital.
It will also display the OBP over the DVI, unlike the XVR-100 which can
not do so.


--
Barbie - Prayers are like junkmail for Jesus

I have seen things you lusers would not believe.
I've seen Sun monitors on fire off the side of the multimedia lab.
I've seen NTU lights glitter in the dark near the Mail Gate.
All these things will be lost in time, like the root partition last
week.
Time to die.

On Fri, 23 Sep 2005, Barbie LeVile wrote:

> The XVR-1000 is designed to work together with the Sun 24" display.
> It will work out of the box and should be configured to 1920x1200x60
> digital.
> It will also display the OBP over the DVI, unlike the XVR-100 which can
> not do so.

Excellent! I was hoping you'd chime in... :-)

Now all I need to do is wait for the quotes to come back and
get the rubber stamp of approval from the Bugetary Committee
(aka Jenny, my wife)...

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President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-group.com/rich

Rich Teer <rich.teer@rite-group.com> writes:

> Now all I need to do is wait for the quotes to come back and
> get the rubber stamp of approval from the Bugetary Committee

Ask if you can afford a few more 'D's for Usenet

--
Chris Morgan
"Post posting of policy changes by the boss will result in
real rule revisions that are irreversible"

- anonymous correspondent

On Fri, 23 Sep 2005, Chris Morgan wrote:

> Ask if you can afford a few more 'D's for Usenet

ICBMs are locked on target.

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Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA, OpenSolaris CAB member

President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-group.com/rich