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From: hyc@math.lsa.umich.edu (Howard Chu)
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Subject: Re: overscan - multisync monitors
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Date: 16 Jan 90 18:18:27 GMT
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Before you junk your Atari monitors, here's a final note on Overscan...
On my SC1224 (standard Atari RGB monitor) I get 720x280 pixels in medium
resolution. I like this A Lot. I don't know how much more you could
kick out with a multisync/multiscan monitor, but it better be a heap
more than that to convince me to shell out the $$$ for it.

On a side note... There's already a monochrome-detect line in the ST
monitor cable, and a "general purpose output" signal from the PSG.
Why not use that to trigger rez-change in your multisyncs? Then you
don't even need an external pushbutton; you could do it in a desk
accessory... (Control panel, change the GEM desktop, so it lets you
change rez right there, what-have-you.)
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