Re: Apple2 to PC VGA monitor

[pausch@saafNOSPAM.se (Paul Schlyter)]

In article <395b3388.0@news.tm.net.my>, John J <azazel@tm.net.my> wrote:
> Paul Schlyter <pausch@saafNOSPAM.se> wrote in message
> news:8jeuv5$2s8$1@merope.saaf.se...
>> In article <395AB76F.57A4A7A@bellsouth.net>,
>> tarage  <tarage@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Uhm, are you sure that it's at the right frequency? I seem to recall
>>> that VGA and Apple ][ monitors were different frequencies (31.5 hz for
>>> the VGA, and 15 something for the ][)....
>>
>> You mean kHz, don't you?
>>
>> Yes, you're right.  You would rather want a CGA monitor (with an
>> input for composite video) to connect to the Apple II, since the
>> Apple II delivers a standard composite video output signal (525-line
>> or 625-line depending on how you strap hte motherboard.  If it's
>> strapped for 525 lines you'll get NTSC color as well; if strapped for
>> 625 lines you'll only get black-and-white, unless you've plugged in a
>> PAL card).
> 
> Yes very true, that is why you need this little gadget called a V-Box to
> convert the neccessary frequency for us to plug the Apple to a VGA
> monitor.......very handy little box that also allows you to plug your
> playstation to a VGA monitor too......
 
Perhaps it also allows you to connect your VCR to a VGA monitor ?
 
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