[Coco] The thrill of CoCo'ing again.

[Kandur]

You can see my hook up on the last picture, here,
http://tinyurl.com/kavbxvj
 
Kandur

Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 11:53:55 AM, you wrote:
> Any schematics for the coco3 to GBS8220 cable ?

> I have to make one :)

> Thanks

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> De : Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] De la part de Kandur
> Envoyé : mardi 25 novembre 2014 20:47
> À : CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Objet : Re: [Coco] The thrill of CoCo'ing again.

> Sounds like yours was a simpler hook up then mine.
> I ended up using a 10k pot and a 1.5k resistor in the sync lines. 
> On the other hand, I saved about $50.
> http://tinyurl.com/kavbxvj
>  
> Kandur

> Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 10:06:59 AM, you wrote:
>> I really couldn¹t say, Kandur. I found the AVC-011 from a post where 
>> someone else had also used it for CoCo3 RGB to VGA. I didn¹t do 
>> research on alternatives, since I didn¹t know enough about the 
>> technical details and requirements. I needed a solution that would be 
>> as quick and easy as possible. With the AVC-011, it only requires the 
>> construction of a cable going from the CoCo¹s 2x5 pin header RGB out 
>> to the six-pin CGA input on the converter. It¹s a direct connection 
>> between the RGB, H and V sync and ground pins on both.

>> My goal was just to get something clear enough for 80-column text. I 
>> haven¹t finalized the cable build, and I know my signal quality should 
>> improve as I reduce the signal path, etc., but even a rough and quick 
>> setup produced very usable output.

>> Christopher


>> On 20141125, 12:48, "Kandur" <k at qdv.pw> wrote:

>>>Christopher, a few month ago, I was in your shoes,

>>>Monday, November 24, 2014, 6:10:05 PM, you wrote:
>>>> skip<
>>>>   1.  Finally setting aside the time to build an RGB to VGA solution 
>>>>for my  CoCo3. I used a Wei-Ya AVC-011 converter, which required only 
>>>>a custom cable  be constructed to create a reasonably crisp image. 
>>>>It's so much better than  the CoCo3's composite out could manage! 
>>>>80-column mode is finally legible!
>>>> True, it's nowhere near as good as Luis's FPGA solution, but it's 
>>>>good enough for now.
>>>> skip<
>>>> > Christopher
>>>Since I have not heard about the,
>>>Wei-ya ACV-011 CGA to VGA converter, $72.98 
>>>http://preview.tinyurl.com/lsecv8k
>>>I bought the,
>>>GBS-8220 Video CONVERTER CGA YUV to VGA Monitor, $20.12
>>>http://preview.tinyurl.com/l4uody9
>>>Now I'm wondering, if bought the right converter.
>>>Is the Wei-ya three times better, then the GBS-8220 as it's price 
>>>indicate it?
>>>Anybody, please feel free to comment on this.

>>>Kandur

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