Re: Apple ll to VGA monitors (PC)???

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Phoenyx <quazar@dcnet2000.com> wrote:

>Voodoo wrote:
>> 
>> Is there a way to hook up an Apple ll to a PC VGA monitor?
>> 
>> regards
>> John
>
>Sorry John. While it is possible to connect the IIgs to a VGA monitor via
>an adapter card there is very little reason to do so. Most applications
>that I know of don't take advantage of it. As for the earlier 8 bit
>systems, the best you can get is RGB. Personally, I prefer the GS monitor
>for the GS itself, and a quality composite monitor for the 8 bit systems.

Actually, the Second Sight makes a great AppleWorks card for
8-bit systems.  Although I agree that it makes little sense to buy
the card for just the text screen, the text screen is very nice.
The characters are solid and easy on the eyes.  Much better
than the standard Apple II 80-column display.

Standard IIGS graphical applications look better too.  I attribute
this to the fact that it has an extra set of scan lines to get rid
of the annoying "windowshade" effect.