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From: mfinegan@uceng.UC.EDU (michael k finegan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: 24-bit graphics card inquiry
Keywords: 24-bit, true-color
Message-ID: <5385@uceng.UC.EDU>
Date: 7 Jul 90 16:42:54 GMT
References: <13042@shlump.nac.dec.com>
Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati, College of Engg.
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kevin@hiatus.enet.dec.com (Kevin D. Baranski-Walker) writes:

>Would someone please recommend a 24-bit card for the (16-bit) AT bus? 
>I'm aware
>of TARGA already thanks.

>BTW:  Can anyone explain why 1024x768x8 non-interlaced cards are available on
>the Mac for <$600 and the equivalent for the PC is closer to $2K (some
>as outragous
>as $3-4K?)

>Kevin D. Baranski-Walker	->	kevin@hiatus.dec.com

Both of the above are included in the Hercules Graphics Station - 24 bit
full color with overlay, 16 bit color, 1024x768x8 interlaced AND non-interlaced,
etc. VGA is thrown in as well! (but no digitization capabilities ...)

						- Mike Finegan
						  mfinegan@uceng.UC.EDU