[Coco] [OT] Atari 8-bit video card

[Fedor Steeman]

Well, I for one, would revel at adding a 640x480i (640x240p) in 64 colour
capacity to the Coco just by plugging in some hardware. :-D

Cheers,
Fedor


On 17 June 2013 19:15, Mike Pepe <lamune at doki-doki.net> wrote:

> >From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com]
> On
> Behalf >Of billg999 at cs.uofs.edu
> >Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:07 AM
> >To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >Subject: Re: [Coco] [OT] Atari 8-bit video card
> >
> >An interesting concept.  Which bring up another question for some of the
> people here more >knowledgeable in this stuff than I am.
> >
> >What is the possibility of making a "Video Cartridge"?  A cartridge with a
> modern video controller >that could drive current monitors and be driven
> itself by the COCO?  Possible?  Too difficult?  >Easy?  Too expensive?
> >
> >Inquiring minds want to know.
> >
> >bill
>
> It's entirely possible and has already been done. There were several 80
> column video cards (cartridges) made throughout the CoCo's lifespan that
> are
> exactly that- a dedicated video controller (probably a 6845) and some RAM
> driving a monitor separate from the CoCo RF output.
>
> In theory someone could make a bridge between the CoCo and a PCI-E slot and
> you could command a modern video card with the CoCo driving a modern
> monitor. It would be an interesting experiment, albeit something that's
> probably not at all practical.
>
> -Mike
>
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