Re: Why not just reproduce the second sight card?

[Drew <GoggleDrew@gmail.com>]

On 20 Mar, 01:40, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> omashi...@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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Hi, Is the $100 approach the scart to vga Highway 100 unit?

Drew