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I looked for info on the insides of a VGA monitor, but didn't find
anything (because everyone just wanted to sell one). If you were to cut
it open, you may get lucky and the colors would correspond with another
VGA Cable, but if the sound is going through the cable too, you are
gonna be out of luck. This sounds like a weird proprietary connector
that nobody has ever seen. Only chance is going to be the manufacturer.
I would just spend the money and buy a new monitor that I know is
going to work on any computer (VGA or DVI). You can get a nice 15"
LCD's (you want low ms response times) for around $250 and nice 17"
LCD's for around $300. Just have to wait for the right deal and talk to
the right people. You can usually get an extra amount off (I like to go
for 10%) at the store by haggling or price matching to online prices.
Good luck
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Nathan McNulty
jonnyd wrote:
> HI Nathan-
> Thanks for the reply. Do you know where I would start to get info on how to
> splice the monitor? The monitor also has the speakers built in, don't know
> how much of a twist that is.
>
>
>
> "Nathan McNulty" wrote:
>
>
>>Holy cow. I didn't quite see that properly. I have never in my life
>>seen that type of connector. I thought for sure that I had seen them
>>all (j/k)
😀
>>
>>That is a very odd situation then. I have been searching for answers
>>for about a half an hour now, but I finally gave up. Your best bet is
>>going to be either get a convertor directly from the company, buy a new
>>monitor, or splice the cable and learn how to connect all the wires to
>>make a normal VGA or DVI output
>>
>>----
>>Nathan McNulty
>>
>>
>>jonnyd wrote:
>>
>>>Cheers Nathan-
>>>I had a translator contact Fujitsu Japan, and they were less than helpful.
>>>I did findout however that it's called a "30 pin type" (if the translator is
>>>correct). I don't know about cables, but I counted the pin slots and there
>>>are 28 in the center, 2 on the sides. The link below has only 20 pins in the
>>>center, so I'll try a search for a "30 pin type" DFP?
>>>
>>>"Nathan McNulty" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Nice. That picture helps a ton. That is called a DFP (Digital Flat
>>>>Panel) Connector. Here is a nice little link for you (Google search of
>>>>DFP Connector brought this up for me):
>>>>http://www.ati.com/support/connectors/pinouts/pinoutsfordfp.html
>>>>
>>>>Here is what you are looking for in a convertor:
>>>>http://www.vpi.us/cgi-bin/vpi/dvim-mdr20f.html
>>>>
>>>>You will probably find these cheaper on eBay or other sites, but this
>>>>picture is excellent
>>>>
>>>>----
>>>>Nathan McNulty
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>jonny wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Cheers Jim-
>>>>>I'll try and hunt them down. Here's a shot of the Fujitsu (bottom) as
>>>>>compared to a standard DVI on my video card (top):
>>>>>http://www.photodump.com/viewer/asdfgzxcvb/SH530005.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Jim Macklin" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Gee, maybe you should call Fujitsu and ask about a gender
>>>>>>converter.
>>>>>>A little search on Google indicates there are two several
>>>>>>DVI standards, including DVI-D and DVI-S, one of those is
>>>>>>probably what you need. You might call a company such as
>>>>>>Cyberguys or NewEgg and talk to them on the phone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>>>>>>But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"jonny" <jonny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:377C31CC-9C07-4435-B2B1-C1E5D161970D@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>| Hi guys-
>>>>>>| As I mentioned, its not a DVI plug, its a "Digital plus"
>>>>>>plug. My G-Force
>>>>>>| card supports VGA, DVI, and TV-out. The Fujitsu plug
>>>>>>won't fit.
>>>>>>|
>>>>>>| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
>>>>>>|
>>>>>>| > To further explain, the old analog connection for
>>>>>>monitors
>>>>>>| > is VGA which sends a different type of signal to the
>>>>>>CRT.
>>>>>>| > The new digital flat panels use a DVI connector (it is a
>>>>>>| > standard type of connector, but different companies call
>>>>>>it
>>>>>>| > special names as part of the marketing program). Many
>>>>>>flat
>>>>>>| > panel monitors ONLY use DVI, some can use both VGA and
>>>>>>DVI.
>>>>>>| > DVI will give a better picture.
>>>>>>| >
>>>>>>| >
>>>>>>| > --
>>>>>>| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>>>>>>| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>>>>>>| >
>>>>>>| >
>>>>>>| > "Cari (MS MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in
>>>>>>| > message news:O%2399LA0hEHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>| > | Look for a graphics card with DVI Capability !
>>>>>>| > | --
>>>>>>| > | Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging &
>>>>>>| > Hardware)
>>>>>>| > | www.coribright.com
>>>>>>| > |
>>>>>>| > | "jonnyd" <jonnyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>>>>| > message
>>>>>>| > |
>>>>>>news:FF317F91-FA48-4C84-BDCE-9C5E064F60FB@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>| > | >I have a 1 year old Japanese computer called a
>>>>>>Fujitsu
>>>>>>| > FMV Deskpower. I
>>>>>>| > | > recently upgraded from the built-in video card, just
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>| > find that the
>>>>>>| > | > monitor
>>>>>>| > | > plug doesn't fit. It seems that Fujitsu created
>>>>>>these
>>>>>>| > wacky "Digital
>>>>>>| > | > plus"
>>>>>>| > | > monitor plugs that don't fit anything except Fujitsu
>>>>>>PCs
>>>>>>| > (and they don't
>>>>>>| > | > make
>>>>>>| > | > video cards). So I bought a cheap monitor that
>>>>>>hurts my
>>>>>>| > eyes just to fit
>>>>>>| > | > my
>>>>>>| > | > new video card, while my nice new big flatscreen
>>>>>>Fujitsu
>>>>>>| > monitor sits
>>>>>>| > | > disconnected.
>>>>>>| > | >
>>>>>>| > | > I checked 'special' plug shops online, but no one
>>>>>>seems
>>>>>>| > to carryan
>>>>>>| > | > adapter.
>>>>>>| > | > What can I do? Is it possible to splice my own
>>>>>>cords
>>>>>>| > somehow?
>>>>>>| > | >
>>>>>>| > | > Any advice greatly appreciated by me and my eyes ;-)
>>>>>>| > |
>>>>>>| > |
>>>>>>| >
>>>>>>| >
>>>>>>| >
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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