Re: IIgs monitor (video, not call -151) question

[Dennis Jenkins <dennis@usb.com>]

Roy and/or Janet Miller wrote:

Hello Roy!

> 
> Dennis Jenkins wrote:
> 
> >         I finally have GS/OS 6.0.1!  Yippie for me!  Anyway, sadly, my monitor
> > sucks.  I have a composite video monitor from Apple.  It has a "color
> > killer" button that I can use to toggle all video from grey scale to
> > color.  GS/OS is readable in gray scale, but when I go to color mode, it
> > really sucks.  The image is very fuzzy.  The question is, would an Apple
> > RGB monitor be better?  I passed one up at the local good will a few

     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

> > months ago (monitor+cable = $9.99) b/c I wasn't sure that I would need
> > it.
> 
> To the best of my knowledge, no Mac monitors will work with the IIGS. If I'm
                               ^^^^^^^  I know.  Bummer, as I have spare
LC-II monitors.

> wrong, I'm sure that someone will chime in. If you can't find a IIGS monitor, a
> good second choice is the Atari ST monitor. It is also possible that someone has
> extras. Shipping can be expensive, so before you ask online you might want to
> check in your area.

Understood, but would a RGB monitor produce a better looking color image
than the color composite one that I have now?


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