Re: Apple II+ Monitor

["Chris Clement" <cclement@NOSPAMmindspring.com>]

Thanks for the info.

Chris


Byron Desnoyers Winmill <wbdesnoy@acs1.acs.ucalgary.ca> wrote in message
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> Chris Clement (cclement@NOSPAMmindspring.com) wrote:
> : I was given this incredibly old Apple II+ computer by a friend who was
tired
> : of seeing it collect dust.  But the monitor that came with it is a
Zenith
> : that doesn't work.  Does anyone know what kind of monitor I need with
this
> : computer?  Any ideas where I can find one?  Any help is greatly
appreciated.
>
> There are two monitors which look really good on my IIe: the commodore
1701
> (sometimes the 1702) and the commodore 1902a.  These are both colour
composite
> monitors, which really bring the colours alive (unlike TVs).   The 1701
also
> has other advantages through its split luma and chroma signals, which you
may
> or may not notice on the II+ - but are real sharp on the IIe.  The key
here is
> to hook-up the single video-out on your II+ to both the chroma and luma
jacks
> on the rear of the monitor.
>
> These monitors were very common, and should be available at most any
thrift
> store for about CAN$20.  Provided that they do not junk old computer
stuff,
> you will find one with a little patience.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Byron Q. Desnoyers Winmill.