how can I use a EGA / CGA / old monitor as a server monitor?

[soldier_Bob]

I have reciently come across some old monitors, one I think could be EGA... the other is a 1084S-D1 Commodore (1992) I would like to use them with the newer pentium and above class computers for a server monitor.

What I have been hearing is that I would most likely need a ISA or PCI ? lol Graphics card that would support these old tech monitors otherwise I cannot use them? unless multisync? (with adapter 9pin-15pin)

The commodore monitor has some different plugs in the back, and would seem to be able to be used as a monitor / TV or sorts?? PAL ? Could I then treat it as a TV? and if I have an old TV gpx card pipe the cable out to it as such?

I guess I was hoping to just get a few more monitors hooked into my home server network, instead of having to share 1 monitor between 9 computers....

any ideas about old monitors and if they are even worth playing with?

-SB

[glc]

Not worth playing with considering you can get used 14 and 15 inch VGA monitors for next to nothing.

[soldier_Bob]

know any reliable source for server monitors? and does next to nothing mean around $5 ? or more like $20 ?

[glc]

See if you have a local computer recycling center.