Re: IIgs RGB to VGA experiment

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

js@cimmeri.com wrote:
> Following up to an older post re what monitors can be used with the
> IIgs, I recently ordered an RGB to VGA converter from this place in
> Australia:
>
> http://www.converters.tv/products/converters/rgb_converters/41.html
>
> This item performs the conversion from 15.75khz / 60hz to 31.5khz / 60
> hz, as well as the RGB to RGBHV.
>
> It has arrived and I'll report back here how it works.   I'm awaiting a
> DB-15 connector and 5v power supply from Jameco.   Testing will be done
> with an early IBM VGA 31khz CRT monitor 6112.

You could just tap into the +5v supply in the IIgs--this looks like a
good candidate to be installed inside the IIgs case.  You could connect
to the RGB signals inside the case, and skip the DB-15 connector.

It will be very interesting to hear your results.

-michael

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