[Coco] CM8 or LCD Monitor

[coco at jechar.ca]

  I think you can use a modern monitor check out this site
  https://www.brianholman.com/retrocompute/files/rgbtohdmi.html



On 2018-07-25 13:48, Salvador Garcia via Coco wrote:
> Maybe this will help?
> 
> http://www.armchairarcade.com/neo/node/5699
> 
> 
> Also, you'll need the cable. I think several people offer this. This
> list is definitely the place to ask :-)
> 
> Also:
> 
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tandy-Colour-monitor-CM-8-owners-manual-CAN-variant/192597011578
> 
> 
> This is the CM-8 user's manual. I am sure that this document is
> somewhere online (maybe the color computer archives?) You can peruse
> it. This is *the* monitor for the Color Computer 3's RGB port. Ha!
> Some light research revealed the link to the PDF of the user's manual
> for the CM 8:
> 
> http://www.colorcomputerarchive.com/coco/Documents/Manuals/Hardware/Color%20Monitor%20CM-8%20(Tandy).pdf
> 
> 
> Here is the Tiny URL equivalent in case the above gets mangled:
> 
> https://tinyurl.com/ybs4u6dn
> 
> 
> Salvador
> 
> 
> 
>     On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 11:41:06 AM CDT, Jack Carpenter via
> Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
>  I give up on a new type monitor because I thought it would be easier
> then the old monitor. I will look for a CM-8 or a Commodore monitor if
> I knew which model will work
> 
> 
>     On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 4:27:47 PM GMT, Salvador Garcia via
> Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote: 
> 
>   Ok. Good luck in locating a modern monitor that supports ARGB. In
> any case, I'll keep my eyes open and if a see a likely candidate I
> will post here for further scrutiny. Regards, Salvador
> 
> 
>     On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 3:30:45 PM CDT, Jack Carpenter via Coco
> <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote: 
> 
>  For now I will use the RF or the RCA plug on the back of the Coco3.
> When I find a Monitor or LCD with RGB connector on it then I will use
> the plug on the bottom of the Coco3.
> 
> 
>     On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 7:33:55 PM GMT, Kevin Becker
> <kevin at kevinbecker.org> wrote: 
> 
>  Yeah sorry, I meant to type RGB-to-SCART.  Thanks for correcting that.
> 
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 3:17 PM, Salvador Garcia via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
>>   Just to keep the nomenclature clear... the CoCo 3's video output is 
>> not
>> VGA as it is defined by the standard. Rather it is Analog RGB.
>> 
>> And yes, you are correct, the SCART to HDMI device is separate from 
>> the
>> Switch-a-roo and must be purchased separately. The Switch-a-roo page
>> recommends a specific model.
>> 
>> Salvador
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>   On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 1:24:04 PM CDT, Kevin Becker <
>> kevin at kevinbecker.org> wrote:
>> 
>>   That monitor seems like it should work fine.  One additional note 
>> though,
>> as I understand it the switch-a-roo is VGA -to-SCART and still 
>> requires an
>> additional SCART to HDMI converter purchased separately
>> 
>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 2:03 PM, Jack Carpenter via Coco <
>> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>> 
>> > Will something like this work? HP Pavilion 22CWA 21.5 IPS LED Monitor
>> > 1920x1080 Full HD HDMI VGA 695980916450 | eBayAnd get a Switch-a-roo for
>> it.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > |
>> > |
>> > |
>> > | $84.99 |  |
>> >
>> >  |
>> >
>> >  |
>> > |
>> > |  |
>> > HP Pavilion 22CWA 21.5 IPS LED Monitor 1920x1080 Full HD HDMI VGA
>> 695980...
>> >
>> > HP Pavilion 22cwa. Refresh Rate: 60Hz. Video Port1 VGA 1 HDMI (with HDCP
>> > support). Audio Port. Display Color16.7...
>> >  |
>> >
>> >  |
>> >
>> >  |
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >    On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 2:51:56 PM GMT, Jack Carpenter via Coco <
>> > coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >  What monitor do you use on your Coco3? I can't find a CM8 which is the
>> > Coco3 monitor I think. I want to use a LCD but I understand all of them
>> > won't work. Which will work on the Coco3 plug that on the bottom of the
>> > Computer. I have a Dell (1707FPc) and a HP Monitor. I will or might need
>> a
>> > cable to. Can you help me?
>> >
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