[Coco] Hello from a serious newbie/beginner!

[Marcelo Cannella]

Welcome to the list John!

Marcelo

2016-06-09 18:54 GMT-03:00 Stephen H. Fischer <SFischer1 at mindspring.com>:

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Salvador Garcia via Coco" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Cc: "Salvador Garcia" <salvadorgarciav at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 1:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Hello from a serious newbie/beginner!
> ...
> > The technology surrounding the CoCo can be addictive. You start out with
> a lonely CoCo then start adding. More memory, storage, networking,
> gaming... and it just keeps going. For example, you mention about a
> display. The best display is a VGA monitor. There are adapters that you can
> use to connect your CoCo 2 to the monitor. In fact, there is one that is
> currently being developed.
> >
> >
> > Regards.
>
> Be sure and use the best shielded cable from your CoCo2 to your NTSC TV.
> Use the CoCo RCA to F connector adapter with a RF cable, not one with an
> audio cable and adapter at the TV. That would be a horrible mistake. I
> posted a link to the right adapter on Facebook.
>
> I just ordered a VGA to HDMI adapter with sound for my HTPC. New HDTV has
> HDMI inputs only.
>
> SYBA SY-ADA31025 VGA to HDMI Converter with Audio Support, up to 1920 x
> 1080 Output Resolution
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812186169
>
> But there is a better way available or soon to be available for a CoCo2.
> Boy are those boys busy with all their hardware projects.
>
> My solution was to get a CoCo3 and use Marty's recommended monitor in
> Rainbow. I think I walked out of Fry's within several days, went to a
> Electronic Surplus Store here in Silicon Valley and got the exact raw cable
> needed. Built it and was happy ever after. Compare the price of a CoCo3
> with the CoCo2 new monitor board when available. But then you would have
> the option of VGA output from the CoCo3, VGA from a CoCo2? Is that the
> project, there are so many boards available and more coming every day.
>
> Sony KV1311CR, every CoCo3 owner would be more happy with one.
>
> I saw a CM-8 even before the CoCo3 was released and said no thanks. I feel
> sorry for those purists, my $4400 new eyes could not hack it at all today.
>
> Bottom line, keep your eyes open for any CoCo3 that you can afford. I have
> three but all are turned off as I now longer want to fight electronics.
>
> Even the 40 character line mode on the CoCo3 is better than the 32
> character black on orange screen I used on my CoCo2. (See the manual!, I
> see red when green is mentioned. It should be black listed.)
>
> SHF
>
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