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Re: Vintage Computing Advice

On 2009-05-01 19:16:32 +0700, gozarcollins@SPAMTRAPhotmail.com said:


Jason <jasonb1963@yahoo.com> wrote:

Video:  I'd like to use an existing LCD panel display I have (with VGA
input).  I note that several companies manufacture composite video to
VGA converter boxes for $40-$60.  Can anyone comment whether this
produces an acceptable display?  I'd prefer to avoid dealing with an
older CRT if I can avoid it.


I use a 15" LCD TV for my 800XL and it's ok. The colors seem a little
subdued. It has composite/s-video/VGA inputs.

Here's a picture of it (if you want I can take a more up close
picture, in fact, I could plug my IIc+ into it and take a picture)):
http://gtia.com/wp/2005/12/29/old-school-meets-new-school/


It would be interesting to see how it works on on the //c+.
For the Atari, I hear the best thing to do is to pick up a set of custom s-video cables (the 5-pin DIN connector has s-video output on it) and use that to drive an s-video input or an s-video to VGA converter box. Others have claimed this works really well. From the pictures I've seen, I'd have to agree. 

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Jason