Video is pretty simple, actually. Three colors and two sync's (or one if you combine them). If you need to be fancy, add in a "back channel" to describe the box you connect to. It has all been done before. Sun used the DB13W3 connector that had three coax lines for the colors, and a bunch of pins for other things. They had it working almost 20 years ago. Everyone else since then has really stirred up the pot and just made a mess. The problem is that everyone wants their "own" connector even though it doesn't add much. Sure some digital ports have come up, but are they REALLY necessary? The display IS analog unless it is a simple on/off monochrome monitor.
If all else fails, go to 5 BNC connectors (Red, Green, Blue, H Sync, V sync), and add the RCA jacks for audio. Anything else is silly window dressing!
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Video is pretty simple, actually. Three colors and two sync's (or one if you combine them). If you need to be fancy, add in a "back channel" to describe the box you connect to. It has all been done before. Sun used the DB13W3 connector that had three coax lines for the colors, and a bunch of pins for other things. They had it working almost 20 years ago. Everyone else since then has really stirred up the pot and just made a mess. The problem is that everyone wants their "own" connector even though it doesn't add much. Sure some digital ports have come up, but are they REALLY necessary? The display IS analog unless it is a simple on/off monochrome monitor.
If all else fails, go to 5 BNC connectors (Red, Green, Blue, H Sync, V sync), and add the RCA jacks for audio. Anything else is silly window dressing!