Re: Apple ][gs VGA Card

[phillip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough)]

In article <bazyarCw5Jvn.7sD@netcom.com> bazyar@netcom.com (Jawaid Bazyar) writes:

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>>I desperately want one of these too (want some real resolution on the GS),
>>but was hoping it'd cost $100 give or take.  Hell, PC VESA local bus video
>>cards can go for $20.....
>
>  If you want a VGA card for $20, buy a PC. 
>
>  If you want a VGA card for your IIGS, the cost will be approximately
>$180.  1) We have to make our money back in a limited market, and 
>2) this board is not trivial.

$180 is most reasonable. Could you give some idea of availability, specs,
etc...Unfortunately I seem to no longer be receiving GS+ (not sure if it's
my fault or whatever:)). In any case, I'd like to see the issue of 
compatibility addressed, monitors, etc...For instance Amiga multiscan monitors
scan down to the GS video frequency and up to VGA one's. Would such a monitor
allow for more compatibilty ( for instance, if one were to lauch a program
that required 15kHz and QD2 then the video card could default to the onboard
video).
 
You can't get a VESA/VLB card for $20 that's worth anything more than the
stamp on the package. I think $180 is a steal ( this doesn't mean you
should raise it!).
 
Philip

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