[Coco] CGA to VGA/TFT converter

Michael Graham mkgraham at gmx.com
Mon Dec 10 22:40:54 EST 2012


I've seen that thing before.  I'm pretty sure saying it takes CGA is 
incorrect.  Or rather, they're using CGA to mean 15kHz RGB, as they do 
in the arcade cabinet communities.  But at any rate, I'm fairly sure the 
RGB input is meant to be analog.

-Michael

On 12/10/2012 09:27 PM, Frank Swygert wrote:
> I know a couple people on the list are making a converter, but this 
> might be an option:
> http://www.starlitegaming.com/Parts_and_Accessories/Converters.html
>
> It's listed as $39.99 + $8 shipping. Converts RGB/CGA (combined or 
> separate sync) to VGA. This will work with a CoCo, as you can connect 
> a CGA monitor (but lose a lot of colors). I'm not sure how it will 
> work with analog rather than digital input, should be the came as 
> using an old CGA monitor (lose colors), I'd think.  Any comments?
>




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