Re: RGB to VGA on a IIGS (again)

["Bryan Parkoff" <nospam@nospam.com>]

"mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> On Jun 23, 3:57 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
>> mcph...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> > I know this has been asked before, but I was wondering if there were
>> > any new RGB to VGA upscaling converters out that were particularly
>> > good for this task. The XRGB-2 is no longer available (and was
>> > pricey).
>>
>> > I would like to do RGB rather than composite to VGA with a GS and a
>> > viewsonic LCD.
>>
>> Right--if you start with composite, then the result can never be
>> any better than that, no matter what format you convert to.
>
> The 'simple' solution is to use an LCD TV with a SCART input on it,
> and use Roger's IIgs->RGB cable. The results will depend on the
> quality of the TV.
>
> I tried this a while back with my TV (A 32" model, a bit inconvenient
> placing atop an Apple II) and the results were quite acceptable. On my
> Apple II though, I've now decided to regress to a green phosphor
> monochrome display. For a non-gamer, this gives the best possible
> results, but I would certainly like to find a small LCD TV that worked
> well.

    I would be surprised to see Video (NTSC) to VGA Converter at 
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/video-vga-gvm-2000.html.  I am sure 80 
column is unreadable on VGA screen unless digital filter is used isntead of 
analog.  Do you agree?

Bryan Parkoff