> > >Internal VRAM of the 270/280/2300 Duos provides 8bit for 640x480 and >16bit >> >for 640x400. None of these Duos have on-board VRAM for external monitors. >> >With the minidock and Dock I (512k) you get 256 colors w. 832x624, with >the >> >docks + and II (1MB) the max is 1024x768 or 1152x870 w. 256 col. To >display >> >millions of colors you will have to install a nubus video card. > >Well, it may be possible to hack in 512K VRAM on top of Duo's stock 512K. >But I don't know if there would be any improvement with internal screen. > >> I wonder if the LCD on the duo can do 800x600.... (probably not). > >If you managed to force a 800x600 display, it would be limited to 16 colors >(4 bit) to fit the 512K video. But I think the physical resolution of the >LCD itself prevents the 800x600 mode.
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