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Article #800Re: RGB Monitor Compatibility
From: Dave Haynie
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1986 16:13
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1986 16:13
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> Keywords: Monitor
> Xref: cbmvax net.micro.6809:248 net.micro.amiga:3453
> The CoCo III uses an analog RGB monitor, just like the Amiga.
> Well, not quite, the CoCo has separate RGB and sync
> signals, whereas (if my info is correct) the Amiga
> tacks sync onto the G (green) line. Is this true?
> Is there anyway to adapt the two? This would allow
> me to buy a CoCo now, and later expand to the Amiga
> while not losing the greater part of my investment.
>
> Comments are appreciated.
>
> ....!ihnp4!alberta!calgary!ingoldsby
>
> Terry Ingoldsby
The Amiga has available at its video connector Horizontal, Vertical, and
composite sync signals; they're not mixed in with G. The Amiga will work
with virtually any NTSC standard analog RGB monitor. If the CoCo III
does as well, then you'd be in business for a potential upgrade later
on.
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"Laws to supress tend to strengthen what they would prohibit.
This is the fine point on which all the legal professions of
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-Bene Gesserit Coda
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