Most modern (< 5 years old) TV's have higher bandwidth and composite RCA inputs to better handle DVD. Those will handle 80 column and DHRG better. Of course, a composite color monitor is still preferable, but those are pretty rare these days.
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Rohde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Apple2list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 10:12 PM Subject: Re: Apple IIc +(color monitor?) > On Oct 20, 2004, at 6:55 PM, Nat wrote: > > > So in summary, it sounds like I can hook up a color TV (that has a > > composite > > video-in port) straight to the composite video-out port of the IIc+ > > via an > > RCA-type cable and get color video without needing any additional > > hardware, > > but not high enough resolution to be able to read 80x24 text very well. > > > > Correct? > > Actually, a color TV will not be readable at 80 columns. You will need > a color composite monitor (one like the one William mentioned should do > fine - I'm not employed by or related to him, FWIW). A monitor tends to > give you sharper text for reading than a TV will. A color monitor is > also better for games... :-) > > HTH, > > Jim Rohde > -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
