Re: Once upon a time, there was a device...

["Jon" <joncco@gmail.com>]

Hehe,
This topic seems to eternally come in and out of the group :D.  Is
there a way do make a DIY circuit to convert the RGB to component ?  or
maybe there's an off the shelf chip that does that already and all you
got to do is connect the wires to it?
BLuRry wrote:
> $150 to make my $10 computer look like.. uh.. a really big-screened $10
> computer.
>
> Where do I sign up?
>
> >:-)
>
> (seriously, though, thanks for the info -- but I doubt very seriouly
> that combining an RGB signal to a composite/s-video signal is going to
> make it look anything but better)
> -B
>
> Liam Busey wrote:
> > A.J. wrote:
> > > ...that allowed Apple IIGS RGB signals to be converted to S-Video.
> > > Does such a device still exist?
> >
> > I saw this in the CSA2 monitor FAQ. I have no experience with the
> > product.
> >
> >
> > Liam
> >
> >
> > **********  excerpt from CSA2 monitor FAQ *************
> >
> >
> > From: Jim Krych (ab453@cleveland.Freenet.Edu)
> >
> > 028- Is there a high-quality replacement for RGB monitors?
> >
> >      Yes. It's called the "VideoTurtle." (What follows comes from a
> > Video
> > Turtle advertisement.)
> >
> >      The VideoTurtle is a product that converts your RGB signal, known
> > as TV
> > RGB-15.75KHz scan rate for NTSC, into S-Video!  S-Video is an enhanced
> > form of
> > TV with better clarity and resolution than the "TV" we are all familiar
> > with.
> >
> >      With your computer, the VideoTurtle, and an S-Video equipped TV,
> > you get
> > equal or better display quality, than your old RGB monitor. Not only
> > that, you
> > get a much bigger and eye-pleasing display, and a TV to boot!
> >
> >      The VideoTurtle, from Turtle Enterprises, can be purchased for
> > $149.95
> > from one of it's authorized distributors, such as Tex Comp Ltd. To
> > order all
> > 1-800-846-3474. For technical information on TV RGB systems we haven't
> > mentioned, or general technical help, call 1-626-967-3341. Turtle
> > Enterprises
> > can be reached via email: videoturtle@hotmail.com