Re: Video converter board

[mojoehand <mojoehand@gmail.com>]

On Jun 8, 10:05 pm, Polymorph <mike.a.steph...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 9, 1:11 pm, mojoehand <mojoeh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok, we have results for the $32 bare board I have and Steve's $195
> > Highway. Has anyone tried this unit, which can be had on ebay for just
> > under $100?
>
> >http://www.ambery.com/rgbcgatovgac.html
>
> > It would be interesting to see how it compares.
>
> Yes, see the posting within this thread from 6 months ago (post 11):http://groups.google.com.au/group/comp.sys.apple2/browse_frm/thread/5...
>
> The linked screen shots are still there. Doesn't look as good as your
> $32 board. The SHR desktop pic looks ordinary at best when compared
> against the $32 board and the Highway.
>
> Cheers,
> Mike

Yes, the low priced spread does look a little better than the Ambery.
Also, the Ambery is displaying a different pattern below that open
window on the Desktop picture. All three products have a hard time
with the dithered Desktop pattern, though.

All things considered, I'll be happy to use what I bought until
something tremendously better comes along (that I can afford).

Now I need to find an enclosure to put this board in. Maybe a cheap
Tupperware-style container?

To anyone considering buying this board - the two settings that make
the most difference are Horizontal Position (on the board) and Pixel
Clock (on the LCD). You'll never get things perfect, but a slight
shift in either or both of these settings will get you a decent
compromise image.