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From: taob@pnet91.cts.com (Brian Tao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Ultra-res on the GS
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Date: 11 Feb 91 13:09:08 GMT
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    I e-mailed this, but it bounced, so here it is:

To: utah-cs!esunix!kpopple@utzoo.UUCP

> I have been considering developing a VGA resolution display card for
> the Apple. But now I need to know what the requirements would be for
> QuickDraw compatability? What are the requirements for QuickDraw?

    I know that QuickDraw II can support resolutions of up to 32k-by-32k
pixels, but you might need a RAM patch to let it take advantage of larger
screen real estate.  I doubt any current application would work in anything
other than the SHR modes we have now.

> I have not determined the exact resolution, but what would be needed
> and at what price.  VRAMs would make the design easy and small, but
> raise the cost alot!  So what would YOU pay for a 768x640x8 video
> card, or a 1024x768x8 or how about x16 or x24 bit color?  What would
> frame capture capability add to its function?

    Right now, I can't justify buying a 1024x768x8-bit video card (even though
I have the money) simply because I wouldn't be able to put it to any good use
(other than maybe to view x-rated GIF's... ;) )  Of course, if more
applications took advantage of the better graphics, then I would say I'd be
willing to fork out $300 for the card.  It's not the video card that's
expensive (the 1 meg of VRAM is probably the most expensive component), but
the new monitor I have to get.  Any ultra-res GS video card had better be
compatible with VGA monitors, which can be had for relatively cheap these days
in the IBM world.  I would pay $800 for the video card/monitor combo.


Brian T. Tao  {taob@pnet91.cts.com} ||  Computer guru?  Someone who got
University of Metro Toronto         ||  their computer a couple of weeks
Scarberia, ON, MIC 3A8         *B-) ||  before you did.  (Alvin Toffler)