Sony SDM-HS75P

I'm considering that Sony display for use with a PowerPC Mac Mini. I'd appreciate hearing of anyone's experiences with it.
Thanks.

I had a similar issue with my new Fujitsu Siemens W19-1 LCD connected as external monitor to the notebook (i915). No matter what I used the LCD was not properly set. Then I found that using gtf (from xorg) I could produce a Modeline for xorg.conf that gave same result as yours. Correct resolution but the image shifted (only it was shifted to the right about 10cm). Pressing "auto" button on the LCD fixed things but only until next reboot. I experimented with different refresh rates in gtf and found that "overclocking" it a bit forced my LCD to auto fix the mode (just like by pressing "auto" button). This seems to work well so far. LCD info mode says I'm using 66 Hz but I used 70 Hz as a parameter for gtf (gtf 1440 900 70). I guess it's not that important. Everything seems stable and clear.

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Here is what Apple has to offer as trouble shooting measures in cases like this. See if it helps.
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Hello,
I am researching the Mac Mini and am curious if it is compatible with the
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Thanks!

Hello!
The Mac mini is compatible with any monitor with a DVI or VGA input.
The mini comes packed with a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter. You can also get a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, I'm pretty sure.

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Trying to interface the subject items, the monitor recognizes the Mac's video output on its input #2, but shows the error "Scan Out of Range," and "Frequency 43.3 Khz/85 Hz." According to the Sony manual this means the horizontal scan frequency is 43.3 KHz, which is within the monitor's range, but the vertical frequency needs to be 56 - 75 Hz. The graphics card in the G3 is the original OEM ATI Rage II+, which Apple states "supports refresh rates up to 85 Hz." However, I haven't the slightest idea how to reduce that rate to between 56-75 Hz.
There is an adapter on the G3's monitor output which allegedly converts to a VGA/SVGA signal, and it does mate with a cable that is compatible with the Sony monitor. This adapter contains slide switches and a rotary dial, and a label on the bottom which identifies the characteristics for its various settings. The G3 was previously interfaced with a CRT monitor, and worked fine. The current settings on the adapter are for 640x480/800x600 resolution with vertical and horizontal sync signals active (these can be turned off but have not tried that).
The adapter has no manufacturer name or logo, only an icon of the Liberty Bell molded into its case.
Would anything I do to this adapter's settings change the vertical scan frequency?
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Hi, Bill -
The reason I asked if you had another monitor, is that the initial settings (the ones used at the beginning of startup) for the monitor are stored in the Mac's PRAM. After the OS has loaded sufficiently for additional or other settings (if they are different than those in PRAM - not common, but possible, especially when switching from one OS to another) in the appropriate prefs file(s) to be read, those take over.
If you had a different monitor to use, you could use it to get the machine running, then use the Monitors control panel to reset the resolution and frequency to a combo acceptable to the monitor. Then shut down, swap monitors, and give it a try. When the machine is shut down, the applicable settings in the prefs files are transferred to and stored in PRAM, making them the initial governing settings at the next boot.
You might try a reset of PRAM (zapping the PRAM, in old lingo). Doing this should reset the settings in PRAM to the default ones, probably 480x600 @ 60Hz for your model. Later model G3s and G4s default to 600x800 @ 60Hz.
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If that works initially, then immediately press the Shift key and keep it held down until the desktop has loaded. This will prevent the Monitors control panel (along with other control panels and non-critical extensions) from becoming active - and with a bit of luck will prevent the prefs file from being read.
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I am planning on buying one of the following three SONY displays for my new (still in box) Mac Mini with an Intel Core Solo processor. I need to know whether this will work with the mac (I've heard that I need to check and make sure that the video card will work with third party monitors)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/tech-data/B0007RTCDW/ref=deasmtd/103-5083228-1372622?%5Fencoding=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/tech-data/B0009X3K64/ref=deasmtd/103-5083228-1372622?%5Fencoding=UTF8
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If someone could tell me if they adhere to the computer, that would be great. The mac's for my son who is always playing with my G4.
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DVI Monitor Recommendations

I'm getting tired of the dim VGA video output of my mini and am considering a new DVI screen. I don't want to pay more than I have to, but I want a decent monitor that somebody knows from experience looks good on the mini. I am probably limited to a 17" budget (under $300, less is better), but I really want something bigger. Maybe I'm being picky, but I really don't want a beige or black cabinet either. There are just so may monitors out there, how does one choose?

Thanks all, but I would really rather not have to order it sight unseen. I bought a Sony SDM-HS75P/S yesterday and it is beautiful (and REALLY bright!) but it also glares quite a lot from the shiny screen finish. I don't know for sure if I am going to keep it yet, but I really love its looks and style! A bit more than I wanted to pay (well, a good bit more actually...). I know the Dells are probably my best buy, but I just don't want a Dell anything. I looked at the Viewsonic VX910 ($300 at CompUSA) but was unimpressed, also the HP f1905 (nice but no DVI cable and short 1-yr warranty), the LG l1720P (only $280 at Best Buy) and the Sony. The Sony blew them all away for brightness and clarity, so I got it. Still can't decide though...really wanted a 19" for my poor aging eyes.

MSI Vivid Control Panel Display

Greeting
I need some help here.
PC configuration as follows:
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ (Code name: Manchester)
Zaman CPU Cooler CNPS7000B-Cu
Mortherboard: MSI K8N Diamond (BIOS Updated to 1.A)
Graphic cards : Nvidia Geforce NX7600GT-T2D256E (2 units)
Monitor Type : SONY SDM-HS75P DVI-D
Ram: Cosair TWINX2048-3200C2PT (2 pcs total) @ DIMM 1&2 installed.
Power supply: Tagan 580W, Model TG580-U15
Disk Drive: Model : Maxtor 6V300F0 (2 units), SAMSUNG SP2504C (1 unit)
DVD Drives, Imation DVD RW and Asus DVD Rom
Adapter 802.11g PCI Wireless Network Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Logitech G7 mouse
OS: Window XP pro SP2
Nvidia drivers installed 6.70 and forceware 91.47
I notice "MSI Vivid Control panel" does not appears when I click on my computer ---->Control Panel ------> display. I recall previously before I reformat the harddisk, the MSI Vivid control panel with MSI clock for adjust (as can be view from this address :- http://www.msi.com.tw/html/service/techexpress/vga/vivid/page2.htm ) was present.
SLI mode is enabled and appeared to be running normal.
Can someone please help and share with me what I have missed installing and how I can get it back.
Many thanks in advance for your kind assistance.
Best Regards
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Personally I have not messed with Vivid. So let us know what you think. If you like it maybe I will give it a go as well. LOL I have been waiting to hear what others think about it.

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I didn't suggest using a VGA adapter because I never suggest using an analog interface when a digital interface is available.
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Hello all. System will not boot and before I go spending more money on pointless items, I was hoping to get some feedback, please.
Here are current specs on system:
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The upgrades on this system include the X2 and the graphics card. I know, I know, the power supply may very well be the issue, but please let me detail what's happened and if everyone still thinks the PSU is it, I'll go for a new one.
Everything ran fine for at least a month. Most resource hungry app I run is probably EQII. Towards the end of last week I had a couple of complete crashes during game play and then on Saturday morning the system failed to boot. I do have power as the case fans, CPU fan and GPU fan and various lights do go on. It seemed like a hard drive failure to me, so I got a new one (Best Buy! OUCH! the price we pay if we want it that day) and it started up great. I got windows loaded on the new drive, updated everything and was playing and working fine. This was Saturday night and Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon...not happening. I'm back to a blank screen and lots of fans whirring and a few lights flashing but nothing else. So, my questions:
1. Is it possible that I somehow blew a second hard drive?
2. Was it not the hard drive at all but something else?
3. Will a new PSU solve the problem and will my original hard drive still work?
4. Did Amelia Earhardt get abducted by aliens?
Thank you for your time and patience.
MEM

Hans;
Thank you for the reply. Say hiya to Amelia for me. Does this mean you're an alien?
Ok, I tried using bootable CD and no go.
I don't really have a simpler graphics card around to try that. So that test may not happen.
I can try with one dimm when I get home (I'm at work atm.)
I also thought about putting the drive into another system and will try that also later today or tomorrow morning.
D-Bracket: I will have to watch that again. It really didn't make sense to me as the lights went through a lot of the steps then came to a halt at what I think was BIOS Sign on. Someone did suggest to me that I might have a virus, which may be why the second hard drive failed eventually. But I'm not sure about that and not sure what can be done about that unless clearing CMOS would take care of it.
So, any new thoughts?
MEM

External monitor doesn't work.

hello, please look into my situation.
i finally got the apple mini-dvi to dvi convertor, got a generic dvd-to-vga convertor and after removing 4 wires from it for which there is no space in the apple dvi output, i hooked up the sony sdm-hs75 display and it shows nothing. its power light is off. but the powerbook detects it!
yes i know i should try with a proper dvi display but i don't have one, and i already spent more than enough on the mini-dvi convertor.
any ideas would be welcome.

Those four wires you removed, I believe, are necessary for the connector to work. The apple connector does not have a place for these because it does not support connecting to a DVI-Video adaptor through the mini DVI to DVI adaptor. You need to buy the apple mini DVI-Video adaptor if you want to do this.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/70104/wo/qi4kTBD 1VyQt2rzt3C1lGtqF4RV/1.SLID?mco=75A42EE8&nplm=M9319G%2FA
It's only $20, but I was not able to find it anywhere except on the on-line Apple Store. Don't mix it up with the mini VGA to Video adaptor that works with all but the most recent 12" Powerbook.
I think you've ruined your generic adaptor, unless you have some way of attaching a replacement connector.

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I cannot get a picture on an external monitor (tried two different monitors). Specifically:
'Windows Mobility Center' will recognise that a monitor is connected
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but no matter what configuration I try, using Fn+F5 or Change Display Configuration, I cannot get anything but a (backlit) black screen on the external monitor.
The monitor is receiving a video signal correctly: when turned off under a laptop-only Fn+F5 setting, it shows a 'no signal' warning, but when turned on again I just get black.
I have tried changing resolution settings for the external monitor. They exactly match the monitor's native resolution. Still nothing.
Tried 'Clone' mode and 'Dual View' mode.
Tried various different orders of switching the laptop and monitor on, plugging and unplugging, etc.
Have installed latest driver from this Toshiba site (as above). Have NOT tried installing any other driver from the NVIDIA site, since it warns to use Toshiba's - but is that worth a try?
The laptop's own screen and all other aspects of video are fine.
It has worked ok in the past (I think before I did the upgrade to Vista, when it was still on XP).
Do I just wait for another driver update from Toshiba, and perhaps Vista SP1?
I'm really hoping this is not a hardware issue, since the monitor is recognised etc....
Jonathan

What port did you use?
The external monitor (analog) port or the D-video out port?
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Connecting composite RCA video to an HD15 monitor directly?

Hello,
I am trying to run a composite RCA video signal directly to my Sony SDM-HS75/B monitor that only accepts HD15 or DVI inputs. Is there a cable I can purchase that anyone on these forums has used? I have seen the following cable for sale on eBay but am unsure if it will work with my needs:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-to-S-Video-RCA-Composite-Cable-Adapter-for-PC-TV_W0QQite mZ320185507645QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320185507645
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I've got a mac-mini. I've been running the mac game download from apple "Rise of Atlantis" for a while now. I have an older SONY SDM-HS95P DVI/SVGA monitor (capable of 1280 x 1024 resolution) connected to the mac via DVI to SVGA adapter out of the mac mini, and SVGA into the Monitor. No problems when launching or playing the game.
However, I just added an SVGA Distribution Amp to the chain (capable of 1600 x 1280). So now it's DVI to SVGA adapter out of the mac min, SVGA into the SVGA Distribution Amp, and one SVGA output of the DA goes to the SONY computer monitor, and the other SVGA output of the Distribution Amp goes to my SONY HDTV via it's PC/SVGA input. I did this so I could stream videos off the computer to the TV. This all works well. I change my screen resolution from 800 x 600 (when sitting in front of the computer so all text is very big because of bad eyes) to 1260 x 768 when streaming to the HDTV so the picture fills the screen.
However, I just introduced a problem with the game "Rise to Atlantis" that I didn't have before I added the distribution amp. When launching the game now, the screen flashes to black and I get an
"out of range" message. The message stays there, and from the mac mini, I can't even get it back to the normal screen without rebooting the mac mini.
However, if I remote into the Mac Mini via remote desktop connection from my 27" imac quad core, I can see the game and control the computer. But this isn't a viable solution.
I have tried setting the mac mini display resolutions to lower, middle and higher resolution settings before actually launching the program, but nothing helps. I also disconnected the SVGA output of the SVGA distribution amp. going to the HDTV to see if that would help, but it does not.
So it appears that the SVGA Distribution amp. is causing some sort of a hiccup that throws the SONY computer display to black and that "out of range" message.
Can anyone suggest anything that might allow me to keep things hooked up as they are and still be able to play the game? 'Rise of Atlantis" is a mac game, downloadable from apple, ....but it's the type of game that seems to take over the entire screen....so you can't see FINDER or your desktop when playing it...it's definetly throwing the SONY display into some sort of "take over" mode.
Any input would be appreciated.

No, I did not try swapping the outputs as neither is marked primary or secondary, indicating that they were in any way different. However, I did resolve the issue. I didn't realize that in "Rise Of Atlantis" it was automatically set to display FULL SCREEN and that I could set it to NOT do that. I made that change and now I can see FINDER/DESKTOP behind the game while it still pretty much fills the screen and this has eliminated the problem I posted about. However, thank you very much for your input. I appreciate it.

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I am using MS-6398 motherboard and I have the latest Bios 5.60. when I connect DVI-D dual link cable from ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV graphic card to my SONY SDM-M81 Flat Panel. There is no display at all during POST as well as after boot up. It has display only if I connect with regular analog VGA cable. I have contacted the ATI tech support and they ask me to contact the manufacturer of my motherboard because it don't have display during POST which is nothing to do with driver.
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