[Coco] LCD monitors with VGA converter box.

[Steven Hirsch]

On Sat, 25 Oct 2008, Jim Cox wrote:

> I would like to ask a CoCo related question and I am hopeing this message
> does get lost in all the flaming and bashing going on :-(
>
> I finally have my CoCo set up where I can actually use it and I have both a
> NED MultiSync XV15 CRT monitor and a 15 inch LCD monitor available to use
> for the system.  In the past when I tried to use the LCD monitor with the
> VGA converter box, the LCD monitor always had trouble syncing up after a
> reset.
>
> The CRT monitor works find, but is a major space hog.  Has anyone else tried
> an LCD monitor and experienced issues with syncing up to the VGA converter?
> If so, did you find a work-around?

I can only guess that the video timing from your VGA converter (what model 
is it?) is right on the edge of the range for the LCD.  I've had great 
success with a Wei-Ya ACV-011 CGA --> VGA converter for my C128 and am 
planning to try it with the CoCo RGB output.  These are little open PCB 
units that power on a 12V wall-wart and are primarily designed for 
retrofit of game machines.  I picked mine up for $70 US.

I've also been using a Highway Model 100 (unfortunately far more 
expensive) as a scan doubler for an Amiga 2000 and to run Apple IIGS video 
through the LCD.  As you can tell, I'm on a campaign to eliminate CRT 
monitors.

Steve


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