Re: RGB monitor/capture options for the //e with RGB card.

[Egan Ford <datajerk@gmail.com>]

On Aug 22, 6:09 pm, Michael J. Mahon <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> Egan Ford <dataj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I've search and found a number of discussions about incompatibilities
> > between //e RGB, IIgs, and Mac RGB output with various monitors and
> > v.v..  Is there a list of the recommend Apple monitors for use with
> > the //e RGB card?  The docs have none listed.  I am looking for an
> > Apple RGB monitor that can handle all of the //e RGB capabilities AND
> > look like it belongs with the //e.
>
> I think you're looking for an AppleColor 100.
> It's a digital RGB monitor for the //e.

Yep.  And after an evening of searching, it appears to be my only
option.

> > 2nd question.  I'd like to capture the RGB output, "crystal clear" if
> > possible.  I already have a VGA capture setup, so an RGB to VGA device
> > would work.  What are you all using for RGB to VGA?  Will a IIgs or
> > Mac solution for RGB to VGA work equally as well with the //e RGB?
>
> Many, myself included, use an emulator and host screen capture software.
> The results are as good as the RGB emulation of the emulator.

I do the same with Virtual ][, however there are those times where
something cannot be emulated and it would be nice to get the highest
quality output.

I found some docs on how to convert //e RGB to CGA.  And there are
many CGA to VGA devices/boards.  I'll give that a shot.