[Elecraft] It's the 21st Century Guys! PS2 is DEAD

[Phil Hystad]

> One might as well argue that the P3 SVGA add-in should support HDMI instead of the relatively ancient SVGA.


Actually, I would prefer that if it supported HDMI.  I don't own any SVGA displays -- haven't owned one in over 11 years.  DVI and HDMI are the way to go these days.  I have not bought the P3 SVGA option for this very reason.  Actually, there is another possibly more important reason -- I have no use for a larger display screen on my ham shack desk.  But, the lack of either DVI or HDMI output stops me anyway.

73, phil, K7PEH




On May 17, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> Good that you're so firm about it. It matters not to me; I have excellent, small keyboards of both persuasions.
> 
> One might as well argue that the P3 SVGA add-in should support HDMI instead of the relatively ancient SVGA.
> 
> Phil w7ox
> 
> On 5/17/14, 7:42 PM, HREFAB wrote:
>> I am continually astounded to see expensive electronics (particularly in the
>> CW arena) being offered with PS2 connections for keyboards. The standard has
>> been dead for about 100 years now, supplanted by USB technology. To ask for
>> over $300.00 for a decoder/logger/keyer is all fine and good ,but when they
>> come with outdated obsolete electronic connections, its simply a case of
>> Lazy or Cheap. I was told by a very well known manufacturer, that if they
>> had to put a USB port for the keyboard in, it would add too much to the
>> price (*while this item already had a USB port for uploading new firmware).
>> Yes, a USB port costs roughly $1.00 so in a $300.0+ dollar gadget you're
>> telling me that an extra buck is going to be a deal breaker? Come on! Sorry,
>> if it has a PS2 keyboard connection, I'm not buying it and neither should
>> anyone else.
> 
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