Re: Apple2 to PC VGA monitor

["John J" <azazel@tm.net.my>]

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......



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).
>
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