[Coco] Re: A couple of PC hardware questions

Ray Watts rayanddoraleew at earthlink.net
Mon Jan 19 22:53:43 EST 2004



Richard E. Crislip wrote:

>Hello Bob
>
>On 01/19/04, Bob Emery wrote:
>  
>
>>--- Ray Watts wrote:
>>    
>>
>>>I am interested in how you did the portable ... especially the
>>>display.  Can you expand on it?
>>>
>>>Griz
>>>      
>>>
>> Right now (first-stage) I am relying on the standard outputs.
>>I have a 5.6" LCD in my vehicle with composite inputs. One
>>day I plan to remove that from the car and mount it (hope-
>>fully detachable) to the CoCo. When I do that I plan to
>>attempt to hack the RGB signal into it for a better picture.
>>It's still surprisingly readable as-is. I can still make out
>>3x5 pixel text labels on a hi-res screen. Oh, I also have one
>>of those emergency vehicle battery packs that you're supposed
>>to be able to recharge your car's dead battery with via the
>>lighter socket. It makes a great portable PS, if somewhat bulky.
>>
>>I'll put some pics up soon. I also have my AT repack featuring
>>lots of internal goodies and my handmade keyboard... man, I love
>>that keyboard!
>>www.geocities.com/theother_bob/coco_page/ccrepack.htm
>>    
>>
>
>Wow! That is a truely professional looking repack. Good job. I really want
>to do that too. I need to reduce desk space usage.
>
>Regards
>  
>
DITTO!!!  I went to your homepage after responding to you.  You really 
should be proud of that keyboard!

Griz

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