[Coco] Screen size

[K. Pruitt]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K. Pruitt"
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] Screen size


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Brant"
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 2:37 PM
> Subject: [Coco] Screen size
>
>
>>I am running a CoCo 3 with A/V out. When I run Nitros9, after boot up. I
>> can barely read the screen. I have tried this on a few old style CRTs. 
>> Any
>> one have any ideas on what constitutes a good size to use to make viewing
>> in Nitros9 easier. I am guessing the RGB2VGA will help but until then, my
>> options are limited.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>
> Mike,
>
> I recently tried out my Coco 3 with an old monitor connected to the A/V 
> output at 80 cols and it looked great.  But only if I used white text on a 
> black background.  Which showed up as green on black on the monitor. 
> Otherwise it looked horrible and was completely unreadable.
>
> I actually took a picture of that... let me grab it and stick it on 
> dropbox for you to take a look at if you want.
>
>
> Okay, it's uploaded:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ajes98ll23mapgw/DSC01377.JPG?oref=e
>
> The actual display looks better than in the picture.   So before trying 
> lower screen sizes, try setting the colors to green on black or white on 
> black and see if that improves the picture.
>
>
>

Also try the montype command to see if that makes any difference.