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Re: C64/128 vs Apple -- Video?

Subject: Re: C64/128 vs Apple -- Video?
From: adric22@yahoo.com
Date: 26 Jun 2006 08:54:46 -0700
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> A *lot* simpler. The C64 uses the VIC-II chip - a custom built video
> processor order of magnitude more complex than the apple II (which
> essentially drives the video display through shift registers). The
> Apple II though is ingenious in its simplicity

Do you recommend any website that explains how the Apple-II video
circuit works?  I'd be interested to see.   I am having a hard time
visualizing how shift registers could produce text and graphics modes.

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