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  • Any links or advice re. How to get the best video from C128?

    From Kenzo@3:770/3 to All on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 10:52:58
    I don't want to buy a CRT for many reasons. So I am stuck with composite, VGA, and HDMI led monitors.

    Is there any way to get high quality 80 columns from a C128 into those types of monitors?

    What is the recommended way to get the best video quality from C128 into those monitors?

    The composite output I am using now in 40 column mode is tolerable but far from great. There is a fair amount of color fringing. And then the HIRES is quite "jaggy" on diagonal lines. I expect to be using the new FORTH system that is known to be quite
    fast, so I think HIRES will be a fun option if the quality is good.

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  • From Andreas Kohlbach@3:770/3 to Kenzo on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 22:14:37
    On Tue, 10 May 2022 10:52:58 -0700 (PDT), Kenzo wrote:

    I don't want to buy a CRT for many reasons. So I am stuck with composite, VGA, and HDMI led monitors.

    Is there any way to get high quality 80 columns from a C128 into those types of monitors?

    What is the recommended way to get the best video quality from C128 into those monitors?

    I use the VICE emulator to emulate some of the Commodore 8bit family
    computers on a modern Linux PC connected via HDMI, including the
    C128. Just tested: The resolution doesn't changes. But looks like a C128.

    Starting DOSBOX, there the resolution switches to 640x480 (the display
    reports so). Suppose I could also tell VICE to run in 640x480...
    --
    Andreas

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  • From Robert Bernardo@3:770/3 to All on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 17:43:39
    The BIT-C-128 Video Dac

    http://www.bit-c128.com/

    Truly,
    Robert Bernardo
    Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
    Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
    June 25-26 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2022 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

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