Re: best way to get a //c monitor cable?

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Kevin wrote:

>You guys are all a great help.  I still can't believe the condition of
>the //c and monitor.  This machine is over 20 years old and despite
>some dust it is still white no scratches no yellowing... and it came
>with all the original manuals/floppy's (all in mint cond as well!).  I
>guess the guy who let it go really took care of it.  Once it is set up
>it looks so retro cool with the little monitor hovering over the
>system that I have been hesitant to break out my old Commie 1084s
>monitor and set it up next to the Apple.   
>
>Im afraid to wipe the sys down!!  It is so mint I dont want to wipe
>off the paint.  I guess my next steps will be either getting some
>software or getting ahold of null modem cable and some blank disks.  

Don't worry--unless you use sandpaper, you have nothing to
worry about.  The IIc case is not painted, but colored plastic.

>So I guess I am right in assuming the only purpose of the RGB port on
>the back is for the RF modulator?   The best output I will get from
>the //c is thru the RCA out?  

Although a suitable (hard to find) RGB monitor produces very
sharp color displays, most games (primary use of color) for the
Apple II line were optimized for a composite monitor--which is
the "native" display of the Apple II.

Although you won't like an 80-column text display on a composite
monitor, graphics will look great.  A monochrome monitor or the
unique AppleColor Composite monitor is needed for good 80-column
displays.

BTW, you can use a Y-cable and connect a color and a mono
monitor--that was quite common among developers.

-michael

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