Re: Video out on 520 and 1040ST

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From: Neil Harris
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1986 17:14

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In article <22@harvard.UUCP>, olson@endor.harvard.edu (Eric Olson) writes:
> 
> 1) What resolution modes can be displayed through the composite video out?
> 2) What resolution modes can be displayed through the RF Modulated output?

The answer to both is the same: both low and medium resolution will be
displayed through the composite, Rf, and RGB outputs.  Unless you have a
_wonderful_ TV set, picture quality of Rf in medium resolution is not too
great (TV's don't have enough bandwidth).

> 3) Is there really composite video on some pin of some connector on the 1040
ST?

No.

> 4) Since I must have composite out for my application, what is the 
> difference (besides cosmetic) between a 520ST upgraded to 1 Meg & 2 DS 
> Drives versus a 1040ST with a DS external drive?  Will they both run the 
> hard disk?

They are the same!  Both will run the hard disk.
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From: neil@atari.UUcp (Neil Harris)
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Subject: Re: Video out on 520 and 1040ST
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Date: Thu, 19-Jun-86 13:14:51 EDT
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