Re: Digital Prism cable

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

David Wilson <david@uow.edu.au> wrote:

> dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) writes:
> >Digital RGB was used on the Apple III, and on the PC for CGA monitors
> >(also EGA, which use 64-bit digital, compared to 16-bit for CGA and the
> >Apple III).
> 
> I beg to differ - EGA uses 6 bit (R,R',G,G',B,B' or similar names) while
> CGA uses 4 bit (R,G,B,I). Just think how many pins the video socket would
> need for 64 bit digital. I take it you actually meant 64 color and 16 color.

Oops.  Serves me right for posting in the wee small hours.  Yes, I meant
64-colour and 16-colour, but was thinking about number of bits.

:-)

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