Re: best way to get a //c monitor cable?

[Kevin <followthelink@bottomofpost.com>]

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 04:43:32 +0000 (UTC), right@said.fred wrote:

>no, you're wrong. look for a digital video 7 adapter. it looks like a
>large rf adapter (l-shaped) but has a 9 pin video out. get a commodore 128
>rgb cable and plug it into your 1084s to get true digital rgb out of the
>iic. it's a lot better than composite. i have one and use it for
>comparison with the compsite hookup. the digital rgb will give you 16
>colors and selectable colored text.

interesting, thanks for the tip I need to keep my eyes open.  Last
night I set up the 1084s next to my Apple //c system and plugged the
beast in.   The picture was perfect.   I must say the //c has great
composite output.   One thing I noticed after juggling the computer
around was no picture!!!  So I gently pulled the cable out slightly
and the pic appeared? Gave me a scare!!   It seems if I push the cable
into the rca jack (on the //c) all the way- there is no pic but if it
is not pushed tight the picture is crystal clear (in both mono and
color).  Is this normal?   

I really need something besides the Apple 21 game that came with the
computer (btw that is one cheating game!).   Im not sure how well a
null modem cable will work since my current pc is homemade with no
floppy, and it runs win xp.   I really dont want to change the
configuration on it and there is no room for my //c in this room
anyway, so I am thinking maybe I should (1) try to buy a few games
(but there is no guarantee they will work and no way to back them up)
(2) build a pc out of some spare parts whose sole purpose will be to
connect to the Apple II and transfer games and I suppose I could make
a CDR with almost every game on it (this is a big pain in the ass) or
(3) find someone who I could pay to copy a few games for me?  





kevin



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