Re: Apple II 80 column Mode on Composite Monitor

[Mr Nukem <mrnukem@gmail.com>]

On Sep 4, 8:34 am, schmidtd <schmi...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> On Sep 4, 11:11 am, Mr Nukem <mrnu...@gmail.com> wrote:> I have an Apple IIe hooked up to a composite monitor and 80 column
> > mode is really not usable. Is there any kind of software I can run to
> > clear up the text (it's blurry in 80 column mode), even if it's a
> > program that makes the display monochrome if it would clear up the
> > text that would be excellent.
>
> A monochrome monitor from the era is a good way to go.  A color
> monitor will be too blurry to read, as you have found out.  Some LCD
> TV monitors are pretty good  to use in this situation, but the
> fidelity (or lack thereof) of the Apple's NTSC output can cause
> trouble with finicky contemporary LCDs.
>
> > If there is no software solution to the issue is there an add in
> > graphics card that gives a better composite signal I can watch for on
> > e-bay or get from one of the few Apple II hardware vendors around
> > still?
>
> There is no software solution.  One way to go might be to get an RGB
> card and associated monitor, but that's getting pretty expensive.
> Especially since you could probably go to an electronics superstore
> and pick up a cheap LCD TV and try it out...

I know the RGB card has a 9 Pin video connector. Would an old PC CGA-
EGA 9 PIN Monitor work with any of the Apple II RGB cards? Or will I
run into refresh rate issues? If it did work would it be an
improvement over what I have now?

Thanks