What does it mean that a PC monitor has RGB?

Well, I'm thinking on buying a TFT LCD monitor for my PC with 17'', and today I've gone to a computers shop and had a look around. I found a Sony one, and in the box it said something about RGB. Does that make sense? Does it mean it can accept direct RGB input, through (say) a 21 pin scart euroconnector? If so I'd be very happy as I could also use all my systems around in it.
Sorry, the shop was crowded and I was in a hurry so I couldn't ask for more details, I just want to know if it's possible to have a PC monitor with VGA inputs that also accepts scart RGB.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT:

OK, I should google a bit before posting these things...

I think the monitor I saw was like this one:

<a href="http://www.lcd-monitor-online.com/sdm-s71.html" target="_blank">http://www.lcd-monitor-online.com/sdm-s71.html</a>

and it says:

Video input connectors:
Analog RGB 0.7 vp-p /- 5%, Positive, 75ohm (typ); Sync INput: Separate HD/VD TTL, Polarity Free, Polarity Free , Ext. Composite; Sync on Grn 0.3V p-p +/- 10% Negative

• Input Connectors:
D-Sub HD15

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Well, forgive my ignorance but I can't understand all this :o

<small>[ August 28, 2003, 04:02 PM: Message edited by: Amano Jacu ]</small>

Amano Jacu:
I found a Sony one, and in the box it said something about RGB. Does that make sense? Does it mean it can accept direct RGB input, through (say) a 21 pin scart euroconnector?

I just want to know if it's possible to have a PC monitor with VGA inputs that also accepts scart RGB.

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RGB doesn't mean much as VGA monitors are RGB also and those arent good for the Neo (or other low res stuff). I know of multi-frequency PC monitors but usually they're not capable of as low a refresh rate as the 15khz one needed for your gaming purposes...

"Horizontal scan range 28-92KHZ"

You want 15KHz... annoyed

<small>[ August 28, 2003, 04:12 PM: Message edited by: MKL ]</small>

Scart RGB is gonna be a 15kHz horizontal scan rate signal. A PC monitor is gonna be 31kHz. The only way I know to bring the 2 together is the Micomsoft XRGB upscan converter. It lets you run a game system's RGB signal to a PC monitor. These babies are expensive, though and require a connector with a different pinout than the Scart one.

<a href="http://www.gamesx.com" target="_blank">www.gamesx.com</a> has some good info about RGB, upscan converters and that type of stuff. Make sure to read these pages if you want to get a detailed idea of what's going on here.

<a href="http://atarilabs.com/meat/2000/1201_videoprimer.shtml" target="_blank">http://atarilabs.com/meat/2000/1201_videoprimer.shtml</a>
<a href="http://atarilabs.com/meat/2000/1201_rgbprimer.shtml" target="_blank">http://atarilabs.com/meat/2000/1201_rgbprimer.shtml</a>
<a href="http://atarilabs.com/meat/2001/0120_XRGB2.shtml" target="_blank">http://atarilabs.com/meat/2001/0120_XRGB2.shtml</a>

Yup, I think I have got it now, I was just to astonished to see the magic letters R G B so I jumped the gun very quickly...

I already have my 21'' TV for direct RGB, but I thought it would be nice to also be able to use a flat TFT screen, but it's not necessary at all.

Thanks for the replies anyway.