[HECnet] VT320 issues

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2013-12-25 17:22, Brian Hechinger wrote:
I've been lamenting the fact that I don't currently have a nice terminal. A vt525 really looks like an outstanding option. I should look into that.

In that case I cen definitely recommend the VT525.

What does the lk4xx get you that the lk2xx don't offer? I'm not that up on my dec keyboards anymore, sadly.

PS/2 connector. The VT500-series all have PS/2 connectors for the keyboard.
I think it's the LK421. The LK401 came with the VT420. It has a couple of new keys, but still have the modular plug. The LK421 looks the same as the LK401 but have a PS/2 connector instead.

The VT500-series can use any PC keyboard, but I prefer one with the proper key layout. :-)

	Johnny


-brian

On Dec 25, 2013, at 10:59, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote:

On 2013-12-25 14:44, Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman- wrote:
Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> writes:

On 2013-12-25 03:36, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 12/24/2013 09:35 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
I have had a whole bunch of VT320 give up on me over the years. It's
always been the flyback... I think there might even be some info on the
net about it. And I think I've heard of people locating a source for new
flybacks.

      Oh really?   That would be great...I have at least two with dead flybacks.

*Heard of*. I have not ever fixed any myself. I'm running on VT525
nowadays. Also have some VT420, VT510 and VT520...

At least you don't have to worry too much about the VT525.   Almost any VGA
monitor could be used with its base unit.

Yup. Really nice design there. Have LCD monitors for them.
A bit more difficult to locate good keyboards, though. Have plenty of LK201 and similar, but the LK401 (or was it LK421?) are a bit more scarce.

      Johnny