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    From Stephen Walsh@usenet@vk3heg.net to All on Monday, August 24, 2026 23:00:01
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    Hello everybody!

    With all the recent talk about what the C128(d) can do for video modes.
    I need some pointers to find a decent and recent display option.

    I have a C128D (Plastic case). What is a good device to enable video output to a modern display?
    (HDMI/VGA/DisplayPort).

    All the ones I've found say they support the C128, but no mention of the 'D' version.




    Stephen


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  • From Windchaser@june_bunny@gmx.com to comp.sys.cbm on Monday, August 24, 2026 22:09:46
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    On 8/24/26 9:00 AM, Stephen Walsh wrote:

    Hello everybody!

    With all the recent talk about what the C128(d) can do for video modes.
    I need some pointers to find a decent and recent display option.

    I have a C128D (Plastic case). What is a good device to enable video output to a modern display?
    (HDMI/VGA/DisplayPort).

    All the ones I've found say they support the C128, but no mention of the 'D' version.




    Stephen



    The 128 and 128D have identical video outputs. The 128D has more video memory, but that can be added to the flat 128 too, so anything that works for one will work for the other.

    Assuming it will plug in. If it has some sort of weird buly connector that might be a problem, but I've not seen anything that'd be an issue.

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  • From Weatherman@usenet@vk3heg.net to All on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 01:30:01
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    I use a device called MCE2HDMI to convert the RGBI out to HDMI. Requires an external power source, but I am happy with it, think it looks great. Can be found at https://serdashop.com/products/mce2hdmi. It isn't cheap but it works very well.
    Weatherman
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  • From RobertB@user4717@newsgrouper.org.invalid to comp.sys.cbm on Thursday, October 22, 2026 00:23:54
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    Weatherman <usenet@vk3heg.net> posted:

    I use a device called MCE2HDMI to convert the RGBI out to HDMI.

    Does it display the Commodore brown of the C128?

    Truly,
    Robert Bernardo
    Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
    Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network -
    http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
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