
Apple II Computer Info
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Empson) writes:
>
>> What are the differences between a GS rgb monitor and a PC SVGA monitor?
>
>The IIgs RGB monitor uses TV-compatible scan frequency: about 15.75 kHz.
>
>VGA and higher resolution monitors operate at a higher scan frequency:
>at least 30 kHz.
>
>The IIgs can only output video at 15.75 kHz, and modern RGB monitors
>cannot synchronize to such a slow signal, so they won't display the
>image correctly.
>
>> I ask this because I want to mail order a used IIgs without monitor from
>> ebay and modify a SVGA monitor to work with it. Could it be done?
>
>In theory, you could get a scan doubling device which would take the
>IIgs video signal as input and produce a double speed video signal as
>output. This would work with many current monitors.
>
>For some monitors, it is possible to modify their internals to work with
>the lower frequency, but I don't know the details.
An easier and cheaper solution is to pick up an old VGA monitor at a flea market
or surplus
store that can scan down to 15 kHz. I found the following list of monitors so
capable:
Model Manufacturer
Size
Horiz (inch)
Hz Vert
Frequency
KHz
Frequency
7015 ACER
?
?
?
AML-1402
Adara Technology
14
15-36
45-90
Apple II Computer Technical Information : Apple II Family Hardware Info
ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/miscinfo/hardware : May 2001 : 541 of 572
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