[Coco] Modern display options for CoCo2?

[Randall Kindig]

I can attest to the CoCoVGA on the CoCo2!  Brendan did a fantastic job of installing it in my CoCo2 and the output is brilliant!

Randy
Floppydays.com <http://floppydays.com/> 

> On Nov 9, 2019, at 5:41 PM, Brendan Donahe <brendan at polylith.com> wrote:
> 
> Rich,
> 
> You have several options when it comes to your CoCo 2.
> 
> At least some of my CRT and LCD TVs still support using analog channel 3
> or 4.  When I want to display my CoCo 2 on one of those, I ditch the old
> TV/game switchbox and use a direct connection between the CoCo and the
> antenna input on the TV.  You can either use something like this (
> https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=4130&gclid=CjwKCAiA5JnuBRA-EiwA-0ggPcLLtEKdHw2WV-0IVgU4GFW73AhB4GLtX-XkVIVANiJShNMYzLrWMBoC3OUQAvD_BwE)
> with a male-to-male co-ax cable, or you can use (
> https://www.sfcable.com/f-type-male-to-rca-jack-adapter.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA5JnuBRA-EiwA-0ggPcTzphKPXYC8nP3an6ojoU5UwAj-5ftfxun5ABmhSOD4IjK6XDEb5RoCi8QQAvD_BwE)
> with ideally a shielded make-to-male RCA cable.
> 
> Some composite adapters have been made available by Ed Snider which require
> desoldering your RF modulator but produce really nice output.  I don't know
> if he has any on-hand at the moment:
> https://thezippsterzone.com/2018/10/28/coco2-composite-a-v-modulator-replacements/
> You could also use some online schematics to roll-your-own if you're so
> inclined.
> 
> Lastly, depending on what type of CoCo 2 you have, I may have some CoCoVGA
> adapters available.  (CoCoVGA is intended only for use in the CoCo 1 and 2,
> because it plugs in where the 6847 video display generator chip is
> connected.  It is incompatible with the CoCo 3's GIME.)  They are $95 plus
> shipping.  You can email me at info at cocovga.com if you want to know more.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brendan
> 
> On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 4:22 PM Rich Carreiro <rlcarr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I was wondering what the options are for connecting a CoCo2 to a modern TV
>> or monitor. At least in the US, haven’t TVs dropped analog tuners, making
>> it impossible to (directly) input the channel 3/channel 4 signal that comes
>> out of a CoCo2?
>> 
>> I know of some display adapters for CoCos, but aren’t they CoCo3-only
>> because they use that special CoCo3 video out connector?
>> 
>> Is my only option to make sure I keep around an analog TV?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
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>> Rich Carreiro
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