Re: Apple RGB monitor- VGA interface

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

Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote:

>      Concerning the addition of new display features, it does appear
> that the best place to plug in the converter is the VGC socket.

One problem: the VGC is soldered onto the motherboard in a ROM 3 IIgs.
I haven't had a close look at late model ROM 1 machines, but it may have
been socketed only in the original ("Woz") machines.

Apart from anything else, this is a QFP socket, and they are difficult
to connect anything to, especially on a semi-permanent basis.  I have
used a CPU emulator with a pod that inserts into a similar sized socket,
and it is enormous!  It is also easy to knock out of the socket.

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David Empson
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