Re: Why not just reproduce the second sight card?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

omashiroi@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Mar 19, 5:15 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> > omashi...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > There is a prototype card for the regular Apple IIs being worked on
> > > right? But not one for the GS.
> > That's true...both cards are for 8-bit Apple II's--my mistake.
> >
> > > Even with the bugs, at least it basically displays VGA and I think
> > > that is all anyone is looking for at this point. Just something to
> > > play with.
> > But there are proven and affordable ways to convert IIgs RGB to
>
>
> I assume you mean rgb to VGA or scart convertors but those do not seem
> to work all that great.
>
> > VGA.  Those methods are *completely* compatible.
> >
> > Search this newsgroup and you'll find the known-good solution(s).

Actually, one approach has proven to deliver a high-quality result,
but it costs $100+, which is pretty near what a VGA card would have
to cost.

You are correct that many "scan converters" don't work well with
the IIgs--which is why the research that's been done is so valuable.

-michael

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