RE: Toy Store Model 520ST

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4 total messages Started by info-atari Tue, 14 Jan 1986 22:11

#2057

Author: info-atari
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1986 22:11

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Note that the toy store version must have been modified for 60-Hz frame rate
to ensure satisfactory operation with NTSC televisions.

This means that it probably will also come with a monitor jack that will work
with standard monitors, whereas the Real Computer Store model will only drive
an Atari 70-Hz monitor!!!!

(I have the funny feeling I already said this; if so, my apologies to the net)

						-John Sangster
						jhs at mitre-bedford.arpa

Re: Toy Store Model 520ST

#2083

Author: Richard E. Sansom
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1986 16:02

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>Note that the toy store version must have been modified for 60-Hz frame rate
>to ensure satisfactory operation with NTSC televisions.
>
>This means that it probably will also come with a monitor jack that will work
>with standard monitors, whereas the Real Computer Store model will only drive
>an Atari 70-Hz monitor!!!!
>

The present version of the ST (bundled) puts out a 70Hz monochrome signal,
and a 60Hz color (RGBA) signal (albeit only one at a time).

Richard E. Sansom
{decvax,ucbvax,ihnp4}!trwrb!trwrba!sansom

RE: Toy Store Model 520ST

#2067

Author: Tainter
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1986 22:09

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> Note that the toy store version must have been modified for 60-Hz frame rate
> to ensure satisfactory operation with NTSC televisions.
> This means that it probably will also come with a monitor jack that will work
> with standard monitors, whereas the Real Computer Store model will only drive
> an Atari 70-Hz monitor!!!!

All ST's can use 60-Hz color monitors. The color monitor from ATARI is one.
Only the monochrome monitor is 70 Hz.  That way the interlaced refresh is
done quickly enough to hide the first scan fade (causes flicker).

--johnathan a. tainter
proud owner of an ST purchased to use only as a terminal to my other 68K system.
a policy now being revised.

RE: Toy Store Model 520ST

#2084

Author: info-atari
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1986 09:56

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Yeah -- but can the toy store model ALSO drive the 70-Hz
monitors?  I wanna know that before I buy anything!
	mike k

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