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Somehow I got sent a copy of this email. It seems that machine cs.utk.edu forwarded the message to the ietf.org and ietf.org probably sent it out to everybody on the IETF mailing list. I assume that this wasn't meant for the IETF mailing list ... Anyway, your email is probably getting a large audience, and you should probably talk to your mail administrators. Nick Weeds. >---------- >From: Kate Bauer[SMTP:beesong@snowcrest.net] >Sent: 11 September 1996 17:37 >To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu >Subject: Re: Video cables for 755CD > >Yes, I've used the video in/out capability successfully on the 755CD, but it >took a while to figure out. The key is to use the supplement that came with >the owner's manual, as the original manual doesn't really give any >information. But I'm not using OS/2, so that may be the main root of the >problem you're having, Phillip. Briefly, here's what I've done: for >video-out to TV, hook the 755CD video out cable direct to the video in on >the TV monitor. To tape animation, titles, or anything on the computer >screen, run the video out cable on the Thinkpad to the video in on your VCR. >In all cases you'll need to make sure that Enhanced Video is selected as a >device driver as shown in the supplemental manual. > >Kate > >At 08:58 AM 9/11/96 +0100, you wrote: >>>Does anyone know if video in/out cables are included with the 755CD? >>>My father was given one from his office and I wanted to try out >>>some of the "enhanced video" capabilities but the the video in/out >>>ports are an unusual 3 pin mini-din which I've never seen before. >>>The Hardware reference manual I have lists a Video Conversion Cable >>>(part 85G1897) and IBM parts has it for about $26. I'm just wondering >>>if this comes standard with the machine or it's an optional extra. >>>Thanks >> >>The TP 755CD from my father came with 2 of these cables. >>They have the same P/N. On the side it says: >>"IBM P/N 85G1880 FRU P/N 85G1897" >>So, these are the ones you needs. BUT: I have never got >>any video functions to work! Does anyone know how to >>use video-in or at least LCD->TV conversion? >>To make it a bit harder, this has to run under OS/2! >> >>Ciao, Philipp! >> >> >> > >