Re: IIgs/VOC as a TV set?

[toddpw@mince.ugcs.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel)]

gary@pro-nsdapple.cts.com (Gary Evans) writes:

>I understand that the VOC allows TV or video images to be displayed on the
>IIgs monitor, but do the images actually play real time?  

Yes. A VCR+VOC+Monitor are functionally equivalent to a typical TV set.
The VCR demodulates the broadcast channel to get a raw NTSC signal and
audio, the VOC converts the NTSC signal into RGB video and the monitor
displays it.

>I was also wondering how good the picture quality is, for example, would it
>be worth trying to watch a TV show on my IIgs? 

I thought it was excellent, but then I have a better monitor than the IIgs
monitor :)  No one I know who's done it has had any complaints about picture
quality, that's for sure...

>Basically, I am hoping to use the IIgs as a combination TV/computer to save
>space in a crowded dorm room.

Go for it

>what slot(s) can the card go in?  This is rather important as I seem to be

On a ROM 01 slot 3 is the only choice. On a ROM 03, any slot but 7. Slot 3
is preferred anyway, for simplicity.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ ugcs.caltech.edu