Re: Apple II Monitor suggestions

[Roger Johnstone <rojaws@orcon.net.nz>]

In <4240087B.D23CD118@usa.net> Jeff Thomas  wrote:
> The best RGB monitor, would be color Commodore 1084S or Philips 
> CM11342. Both are designed and made by Philips, with similar 
> specifications and supports stereo sound.
>
> Connectors: RGB, CVBS/L, Audio-L and Audio-R.
> Controls/Switches: Analogue/TTL, CVBS/RGB and Saturation.
> 
> It's also the most versatile, being configurable to operate as 
> computer monitor for a vary of computers like Acorn Archimedes (most 
> earlier models), Commodore Amiga series,  Commodore 64 and Apple IIGS. 
> Great for other pratical functions, setup as television-only via video 
> recorder and usable screen to Playstation game console.
>
> I tested it on Apple IIe without RGB card, using the standard video 
> cable and goes in black & white only. I don't believe color is 
> possible.

You're in Australia right? Any Commodore monitors sold there would use 
the PAL video standard. The early IIes were sold in a PAL version, but 
the laters ones were NTSC only. With the mismatch you'll get video but 
no colour.

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Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand
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