25 Apr
2007
25 Apr
'07
4:40 a.m.
Here's a picture:
http://www.oldskool.org/misc/unknown_monitor.jpg
I'm pretty sure this is the monitor that came bundled with the IBM PS/1
series, but if anyone can get a lock on this before Wednesday night I'd
be most appreciative.
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25 Apr
25 Apr
6:19 a.m.
Jim Leonard wrote:
I'm pretty sure this is the monitor that came
bundled with the IBM PS/1
series, but if anyone can get a lock on this before Wednesday night I'd
be most appreciative.
That is precisely what that is. That monitor is somewhat unique in
that in includes the power supply for the PS/1 and without it, the
PS/1 is useless. As a result, the monitors tend to be more valuable
than the computer they're intended to compliment.
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10:15 a.m.
Golan Klinger wrote:
Jim Leonard wrote:
If memory serves, some UK x86 series was like this as well... Amstrad
maybe? Reminds me of the Coleco Adam, for without a functional
daisywheel printer, the entire system would not function (power was in
the printer).
Thanks for the confirmation!
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I'm pretty sure this is the monitor that came
bundled with the IBM PS/1
series, but if anyone can get a lock on this before Wednesday night I'd
be most appreciative.
That is precisely what that is. That monitor is somewhat unique in
that in includes the power supply for the PS/1 and without it, the
PS/1 is useless. As a result, the monitors tend to be more valuable
than the computer they're intended to compliment. 
10:27 a.m.
On Wed, 2007-04-25 at 04:15 -0500, Jim Leonard wrote:
Golan Klinger wrote:
The Amstrad 1512/1640 had the PSU built into the monitor, which could
also power the PPC512/640 "laptop". The connector was a 14-pin DIN,
same as the external floppy connector on an ST. I used to work in a
computer repair shop around the time these machines were current, and we
used to get an Atari ST in every couple of weeks or so where the owner
had "plugged it into his mate's Amstrad monitor and now the disk drive
didn't work".
Repair was usually a new floppy, new FDC and new sound chip. Why the
sound chip? Well... no, someone else can tell it.
Gordon
Jim Leonard wrote:
If memory serves, some UK x86 series was like this as well... Amstrad
maybe? Reminds me of the Coleco Adam, for without a functional
daisywheel printer, the entire system would not function (power was in
the printer). I'm pretty sure this is the monitor that came
bundled with the IBM PS/1
series, but if anyone can get a lock on this before Wednesday night I'd
be most appreciative.
That is precisely what that is. That monitor is somewhat unique in
that in includes the power supply for the PS/1 and without it, the
PS/1 is useless. As a result, the monitors tend to be more valuable
than the computer they're intended to compliment. 
26 Apr
26 Apr
10:28 p.m.
The Amstrad 1512/1640 had the PSU built into the
monitor, which could
also power the PPC512/640 "laptop". The connector was a 14-pin DIN,
same as the external floppy connector on an ST. I used to work in a
computer repair shop around the time these machines were current, and we
used to get an Atari ST in every couple of weeks or so where the owner
had "plugged it into his mate's Amstrad monitor and now the disk drive
didn't work".
Repair was usually a new floppy, new FDC and new sound chip. Why the
sound chip? Well... no, someone else can tell it.
I've never worked on an ST, but I'm going to guess that the sound chip
also provided a couple of I/O ports, a couple of lines of which were used
for drive select.
-tony
25 Apr
25 Apr
11:22 a.m.
From: "Jim Leonard" <trixter at oldskool.org>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: What monitor is this?
If memory serves, some UK x86 series was like this as
well... Amstrad >
maybe?
Correct - 1512, an XT clone that powered off the monitor. Worst CGA screen
I've ever seen......
cheers,
Lance
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2:03 p.m.
On 4/25/07, Lance Lyon <lance.w.lyon at gmail.com> wrote:
From: "Jim Leonard" <trixter at
oldskool.org>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: What monitor is this?
Not like the Amstrad PC1640 with that 14-pin-DIN power connector?
http://www.seasip.info/AmstradXT/1640tech/section1.html#1.21
-ethan
If memory serves, some UK x86 series was like
this as well... Amstrad >
maybe?
Correct - 1512, an XT clone that powered off the monitor. Worst CGA screen
I've ever seen......
11:40 p.m.
If memory serves, some UK x86 series was like this as
well... Amstrad >
maybe?
Correct - 1512, an XT clone that powered off the monitor. Worst CGA screen
I've ever seen......
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