Re: Using an Amiga 1080 Monitor with the IIgs

[Charles Richmond <frizzle@tx.rr.com>]

Tempest wrote:
> Over the weekend I came into possession of a mint looking Amiga 1080
> monitor.  Since the Apple RGB monitor I use with my IIgs has seen
> better days I thought I might use the 1080 with it.  From what I've
> read this should be possible since they're both analogue RGB
> monitors.  However when I went to go hook it up I discovered that that
> Apple monitor cable is not compatible with the 1080.  The 1080 has a
> regular looking RGB port while the Apple has a much wider port.  Where
> can I get a cable that will allow me to hook up the 1080 to the
> IIgs?
>
> Is the 1080 a better monitor to use or should I look into getting
> another Apple RGB monitor?  The 1080 looks like it has a slightly
> bigger screen which is already a big plus in my book.

ISTM that the Apple II GS uses a "green sync" monitor. A "normal" 
RGB monitor has a separate sync input. You will have to separate 
the green and the sync signals from the IIGS.

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