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Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: martianviking on June 26, 2004, 12:56:28 AM

I'm just wondering if anyone has ever given a name to the the "My Custom Video Output" video connection format found here:
http://www.gamesx.com/misctech/mypin.htm (http://www.gamesx.com/misctech/mypin.htm)

If I made a device with this connector on it, I would like to know how I should label it.

Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: Darklegion on June 26, 2004, 03:35:18 AM

Its a DB9 plug which is part of the 'D" series of connectors....other exmplaes in the 'D' series are the DB15 which is a vga plug and the DB25 which is what the parrallel port uses.

Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: Endymion on June 26, 2004, 08:16:22 AM

It's cool to have a standard connector but I've found the DB9 and the DB15 (now that I think of it, especially the DB15) a real PITA to work with. I've taken to using SCART whenever possible. They're plentiful and cheap on ebay and I've got a switchbox that I only needed to modify once for my monitor.

If I ever get around to modifying my Duo for RGB (this one scares me) I will need some kind of socket like this at the console in order to make a durable, removable cable but with the rest of my stuff doing SCART so well, that's probably the only time I will use it. (Especially considering that I will just wind up using a SCART on the other end anyway.)

Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: NFG on June 26, 2004, 10:44:33 AM

I really like the DB9 and DB15 (But not the high-density DB15 (VGA)) connectors. They're really super easy to work with. If you want horrible connectors try working with the mini-DIN10 from a Saturn. HORRIBLE things.

Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: Vertigo on June 26, 2004, 06:56:42 PM

How about 'Brian'?

Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: martianviking on June 28, 2004, 12:21:55 PM

QuoteHow about 'Brian'?

Yeah; right on. I like "Brian." :D

If you wanna get practical, I definitely understand the desire to use SCART plugs instead. But I'm sure some people will want to use "Brian" instead, so I was just wondering about the name.

Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: psyduckdemexico on June 28, 2004, 04:19:19 PM

QuoteI really like the DB9 and DB15 (But not the high-density DB15 (VGA)) connectors. They're really super easy to work with. If you want horrible connectors try working with the mini-DIN10 from a Saturn. HORRIBLE things.

if that minidin 10 is the same as the one on the 32x, then yes, it is a pain to work with.

Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: fragment on June 30, 2004, 12:02:45 PM

I have some DB9 connectors, but do you guys usually use the cable that came with your DB9? I hacked DB9's from components that didn't have cables, so I need a source for cables.

Title: Name for the "My Custom Video Output" connection?
Post by: NFG on June 30, 2004, 03:07:44 PM

I usually buy cheap serial cables. Nine wires, good quality, cheap as dirt.

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