[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Re: Blue Apple Monitor ///?
On Sunday, March 24, 2013 5:19:49 PM UTC-7, osgeld wrote:
> We had the green monitor II, never totally liked the amber monitor... too harsh for my eyes?
>
>
>
> Anyway, I remember in 94 when I set out to biuld me a PC, 386DX25 machine out of used parts I went to the marketpro computer show and was on the hunt for a monochrome VGA monitor. Why not, my AII and my ATT turbo XT both had green screens, obiously a lack of color never bothered me.
>
>
>
> But the guy at the show talked me out of it selling me a "model 1" multisync, it cost a little bit more, which I just ran an EGA card for a little while to offset, but I am so glad he did as that thing to this day is the most useful monitor EVER MADE.
>
>
>
> supporting analog and digital RGB from NTSC to 800x600SVGA its stupid handy for retro computers... just need to get a composite to RGB adapter board whipped up for the IIc
I'm still kicking myself for getting rid of my MultiSync 3DS... that monitor did about everything.
The only thing I don't have at the moment is a monitor that will sync EGA, but then again I don't have anything that outputs EGA, so I'm OK. :)