Re: Is it OK to hook old computers' composite out to Sony TV?

[stevenposey@usa.net (Steven Posey)]

On Mon, 08 Jun 1998 01:58:19 GMT, Tiger@nospam.com (Tiger) wrote:

>x-no-archive: yes
>
>I hope this is not too ignorant a question, but long ago I was told by
>a couple people that it was a bad idea to hook up a TV such as a 27"
>Sony Trinitron XBR to the composite output from old computers such as
>an Apple IIe, Atari 130XE, Commodore 64, or TI-99/4A.
>
>I was told it would work, but that the composite video output was more
>poorly regulated on computers and that high contrast levels and fast
>moving sprites could permanently damage the TV set. So I never once
>dared to hook any computers to my Sony TV.
>
>Then I got a Playstation which I was told was safe to hook to a TV, so
>of course I did. It has very high contrast and fast moving objects,
>yet I see no ill effects to my TV.
>
>So I'd like to know for sure if it's 100% safe to hook up any of these
>computers directly to my TV. If it is, I'll feel like a dope for
>depriving myself of large screen computer enjoyment for so many years.
>
>BTW, I had a tough time deciding which NGs were appropriate for this
>post. I hope I haven't offended anyone with my choices. Thanks!

There are some cases where hooking up a game system to a _projection_ TV can
cause problems (the load levels on older proj-tv's were a little unforgiving),
but everyone else is right, the A8 output should be fine on a 27" Sony.

Steven