[Coco] CoCo2 vs CoCo3 changes

[rietveld rietveld]

'composite issues '?   ‎Does it display in a semi black and white?   I found that my coco3 and Dragon 64 both have display issues with certain tv/monitors that use comp in.   Some work perfectly others didn't

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  Original Message
From: Kevin Becker
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 11:10 AM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
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Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo2 vs CoCo3 changes


Thanks, these look great.

Apparently my new CoCo 3 isn't working so well though so it may be some
time before I really get to dig into it.  I plugged it in last night and
had a lot of weird composite video issues.  Maybe it just doesn't like my
TV.  The RF output seems to work fine.  I haven't been able to successfully
run any CoCo 3 software either though.  It seems to crash or not load at
all.  I did run a memory test successfully so I've got some digging to do
to figure out what is going on.

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 7:22 AM, Frank Swygert <farna at amc-mag.com> wrote:

> On 17/7/2018 14:02, Kevin Becker wrote:
> > So I finally broke down and bought a CoCo 3 on eBay.  It arrived today
> but
> > I haven't had a chance to try it out yet since I'm at work.  It suddenly
> > occurred to me though that I don't actually know that much about the CoCo
> > 3.  I had a CoCo 2 back in the 80s and I bought a CoCo 2 last winter that
> > I've been having fun with.
> >
> > I know it has more RAM, different keyboard layout, composite and RGB
> > video.  I know the GIME provides better graphics.  Anything else I should
> > know?  I'm especially curious about the MicroWare additions to BASIC to
> > support the improved graphics.  Should I just RTFM or is there any sort
> of
> > quickstart list of things to know for someone upgrading from CoCo 2 to a
> > CoCo 3?
>
> =========================================
>
> The "Unravelled" series of books for all three CoCos are in the link
> below. You might want to start with the "Super Extended BASIC Unravelled"
> to see how all the new commands work.
> http://www.colorcomputerarchive.com/coco/Documents/Books/Unravelled%
> 20Series/
>
> This should help also. Was printed right after the CoCo3 came out:
> http://www.colorcomputerarchive.com/coco/Documents/Books/Coco%20III%
> 20Secrets%20Revealed%20(Microcom%20Software).pdf
>
>
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