Re: Apple ][ and Mac question

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

Chuck Nelson wrote:
> Bummer. Well, at least the 460 has a VGA out that I can run through a KVM.
>
> I have seen a number of posts regarding a VGA card for the ][gs, so I
> imagine a convertor like the one coming with the 460 is not available for
> the ][gs?

Correct.  The IIgs uses very different scan standards, so it takes
a lot more than a cable adapter to connect to VGA.

> Thanks for the reply!

You bet--good luck.

-michael

> Chuck
>
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> > Chuck Nelson wrote:
> >
> > > Newbie question alert - Are the Mac 12" RGB monitor and the Apple ][ 12"
>
> RGB
>
> > > monitor one and the same? I'm thinking about adding a Performa 460 to
>
> the
>
> > > collection. The 460 is coming with a VGA adaptor on the back of the unit
> > > that will let me plug in a normal PC VGA monitor. If the Mac and
>
> Apple ][
>
> > > monitors are the same, shouldn't I be able to take the VGA adapter and
>
> just
>
> > > put it on the Apple ][?
> >
> > I'm sure someone with more Mac knowledge than I can give you the
> > specifics on the Mac monitor, but the short answer is no--they are
> > not at all compatible.  Neither can be used in place of the other.
> >
> > -michael
> >
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