[Coco] Getting into Tandy Color Computer 3, Suggestions and Info Needed

[Michael Brant]

Branson,  Ed's products are quite good.  I use the RGB2VGA and the CoCoSCD.
Definitely worth every penny in my opinion.
On Aug 28, 2015 1:23 PM, "Marcelo Cannella" <marcelo.cannella at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Welcome to the list!
>
> 2015-08-28 14:16 GMT-03:00 Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com>:
>
> > Yes, it’s required for the RGB2VGA.
> >
> > The DE-0 Nano is an FPGA development board.  This is what does the video
> > conversion to VGA.  The RGB2VGA board itself is an ADC/DAC board for the
> > Nano.
> >
> > In addition to CoCo3 15KHz RGB, the RGB2VGA and Nano combination will
> also
> > convert Apple ][ composite to VGA (with artifacts), as well as several
> > other RGB/RGBI
> > systems.
> >
> > The RGB2VGA is a project created by Luis Antoniosi.  He did an excellent
> > job on
> > this converter.  Some minor improvements have been made; the resistor
> > values
> > on the DAC portion (Roger Taylor), and I cleaned up and rerouted the PCB
> > layout
> > for this run.  The overall design and FPGA code are all Luis (CoCoDemus).
> >
> > Some info here…
> > <https://sites.google.com/site/tandycocoloco/rgb2vga <
> > https://sites.google.com/site/tandycocoloco/rgb2vga>>
> >
> >
> > - Ed
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Aug 28, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Brandon Tetreau <
> brandon.tetreau at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the information, and Thanks Tim for letting me know it uses
> SD
> > > Cards.
> > >
> > > Those prices aren't so bad, It's about 80-120USD for Flash Carts for
> > > Consoles. Can you give me more detail into the DE-0 Nano for RGB2VGA
> > > component? It is required for use for the RGB2VGA or does it add
> > > more functionality?
> > >
> > > On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Brandon,
> > >>
> > >> Welcome to the group!
> > >>
> > >> There is still room on the current run of RGB2VGA boards.
> > >> It is a bit of an expensive, but excellent solution to getting your
> > CoCo3
> > >> running with
> > >> a VGA monitor.
> > >>
> > >> I’m also making the CoCo SDC units on a regular basis, so they are
> > >> available whenever
> > >> you want one.  John Strong is making 3D printed cases for the SDC.
> > >>
> > >> - Ed
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Prices (not including shipping):
> > >>
> > >> RGB2VGA & cable (assembled) = $45
> > >> Programmed DE-0 Nano for RGB2VGA = $95
> > >>
> > >> CoCo SDC (assembled) = $40
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On Aug 28, 2015, at 10:51 AM, Brandon Tetreau <
> > brandon.tetreau at gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi Everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. I grew up with the
> Tandy
> > >>> Color Computers and recently got our system back from my parents.
> Got a
> > >>> couple Tandy Color Computer 3's a CM8 Monitor, multi-pack, floppy
> > drives,
> > >>> etc... and tons of my old games on disk and carts but It's tough
> > getting
> > >>> the entire system setup. I started looking into options to use the
> > Tandy
> > >> on
> > >>> newer hardware and was surprised to see Flash Carts, video cables,
> and
> > >>> Drivewire and such which would really make running old games easy but
> > It
> > >>> appears I'm several years late as most types of Hardware aren't sold
> > >>> anymore or have diagrams of electrical component blueprints which
> cause
> > >> my
> > >>> head to hurt.
> > >>>
> > >>> I'm only 33 now so I was really young when we had the CoCo but have
> > tons
> > >> of
> > >>> great memories (would love to get Ghana Bwana running for my mom to
> > play
> > >> as
> > >>> it was one of her favorites) and would love to get it up and running.
> > >>> I'm hoping to summarize what I think I've learnt in searching the web
> > for
> > >>> ways to connect the CoCo to a modern monitor and allow playing of
> disk
> > >>> images.
> > >>>
> > >>> Can any of you give me suggestions on what would be a good setup? I
> > don't
> > >>> mind having the entire system setup but it would also be cool to just
> > >> have
> > >>> the computer, maybe a flash cart and some joysticks.
> > >>>
> > >>> *Connecting Tandy to Monitor/TV*
> > >>> *RGB to S-Video* - Made by Chistopher Hawks, emailed him but got no
> > reply
> > >>> *RGB2VGA* - Appears they are for purchase possibly by Zippster, not
> > sure
> > >>> who can purchase
> > >>>
> > >>> *CoCo Flash Carts/Drivewire*
> > >>> *CoCo SDC *- CoCo flash cart which allows the running of disk images
> > >> from a
> > >>> Compact Flash Card (This allow you to run a HBDDOS rom and connect to
> > >>> Drivewire)
> > >>> *Tandy Drive Pak* - Doesn't appear to be made anymore but was a flash
> > >> cart
> > >>> which ran most software expect software which needed to be run
> > >> specifically
> > >>> from a physical floppy drive (CoCo SDC fixes this though?)
> > >>> *HDBDOS Rom Cart *- You can put a socket on a Cart and flash HDBDOS
> and
> > >>> boot from that, I'm told people used to sell HDBDOS Rom Carts
> complete
> > >> but
> > >>> It doesn't appear anymore. I found various roms in the Drivewire
> > download
> > >>> but perhaps people have details about which carts can be used as a
> > donor,
> > >>> the socket I'd need to put on, compatible eeprom, and rom required to
> > >> make
> > >>> this.
> > >>> *Drivewire Cable* - Appears to still be sold on Cloud9 and can also
> be
> > >> made
> > >>> so I don't think this would be a huge issue, can also use a RS232 to
> > USB
> > >>> cable to connect to USB.
> > >>>
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