Ampera wrote:I think RGBi is actually a digital signal, not analog, so it wouldn't work with SCART connections. I could however, be talking out of my arse.
No, what you said was just fine. For CGA, magazines published simple schematics of SCART converters to solve that issue (for EGA, sync/resolution was maybe too high).
They consisted of a few resistors (mainly for D/A conversion) and a transistor (for amplifying the combined sync signals).
I even tried to build one of these - wait, here's a picture. 😊
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Ampera wrote:
You could also use the composite out, Artifact colours are supported by many games.
That's a good idea, perhaps even better than RGB (albeit much more blurry!). Well, provided the EGA card in question does support this
(some had dummy RCA jacks, but on CGA cards it should be fine). For authencity, someone could also hook up a classic video monitor instead of a modern TV set..
Like those green/amber phosphor monitors from the 70s (like those from the Apple II era) or just a Commodore 170x (because it has that square look).
Or a VHF modulator and an old (B/W) television set - some of them from the 70s/80s looked quite professional also.
DaveJustDave wrote:The hardest piece to track down is a period correct monitor.
Don't worry, you're not the only one who had issues getting a CGA/EGA monitor.. 😉
Seems this was an issue from the very beginning. See RGBI monitor availability.
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