[Coco] Coco 3 up and running! Monitor colors?

[Barry Nelson]

The two palette defaults are:
PALETTE CMP
for composite video or TV output
PALETTE RGB
for RGB video, needed for hires graphics or 80 column text
Additionally, if you use RGB video, some CoCo 1 and 2 programs which use PMODE 4 graphics will show up in black and white unless you get a version patched for the CoCo 3, or use Spectral Associates RGB patch program.

On Sep 19, 2015, at 11:07 AM, coco-request at maltedmedia.com wrote:

> Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:06:32 -0400
> From: Aaron Banerjee <spam_proof at verizon.net>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: [Coco] Coco 3 up and running!  Monitor colors?
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> I was throwing away some stuff and decided to restore my coco 3 at the  
> expense of some old furniture.  Besides, I haven't posted here in years.
> 
> I have an RGB monitor, but I also have a 19" TV with monitor port  
> (video/audio).  With the RGB monitor, the colors are screwed up unless  
> you type "PALETTE RGB".  I've never used to monitor ports on my coco 3  
> before and don't have my books any more.  I've been guessing at what  
> the settings are for the video out or RF, but can't seem to get it  
> right.  What's the setting to get the colors right for using that  
> video port?  Thanks.
>      - Aaron