VGA output with PIC Microcontroller

I tried to use the instructions from here to make a PIC16F84A display some test patterns on my monitor. The circuit diagram is simple:

You should try with an old CRT monitor first, which is less sensitive to noises and will not be expensive to replace should you damage it due to connection errors. I tried to build this circuit on a breadboard and found out that it works every time with a CRT monitor but randomly will not work with my LCD monitor – the LCD simply stays in standby mode. Another important thing not mentioned in the article is that the monitor ID (pin #11) has to be grounded to indicate a low-resolution output (VGA 640X480) and the digital ground pin (pin #5) also needs to be grounded. The VGA pinout is detailed below for your reference:

I build the circuit on a veroboard and a breadboard:

Here is the result:

You can display different colors by connecting pin 1 (Red), pin 2 (Green), pin 3 (Blue) or any combinations of these to the 10k resistor.

Here is the horizontal sync and vertical sync signals on my oscilloscope:

 

Pin 7 output after the 10k resistor. The resistor is for brightness adjustment and can be omitted: