Re: Alternatives to an applecolor RGB?

[IUnknown <stevementzer@gmail.com>]

On Oct 3, 5:06 pm, IUnknown <stevement...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I already have a IIgs, disk drives, etc.
>
> Looking to turn this into a programming teaching tool for my son....
>
> The only think I am missing is a monitor/display for it. Loe and
> behold, even older monitors with composite inputs are becoming
> difficult to obtain. I am in the major los angeles area, and just
> about all my sources have dried up.
>
> What is the best/modern approach to getting this thing wired up? I
> know some folks have mentioned using SCART capable monitors, but I am
> trying to avoid going to ebay/uk.
>
> I also know some folks mentioned using 'scan doublers' to convert to
> VGA. Reading the newsgroups, it would seem that the quality is very
> hit/miss ...
>
> So what is the straight scoop? Aside from trying to source of (20+
> year old) apple color RGB, what are my options?



Small update - I found an old commodore 1084S-D2 on ebay for a
reasonable price.....   All I need to do is hack a cable together and
I should be all set!

I never thought it would be this hard to find older gear - but it is
the way things are I suppose.