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From: tainter@ihlpg.UUCP (Tainter)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari
Subject: RE:  Toy Store Model 520ST
Message-ID: <1561@ihlpg.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 15-Jan-86 17:09:23 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 15 17:09:23 1986
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> Note that the toy store version must have been modified for 60-Hz frame rate
> to ensure satisfactory operation with NTSC televisions.
> This means that it probably will also come with a monitor jack that will work
> with standard monitors, whereas the Real Computer Store model will only drive
> an Atari 70-Hz monitor!!!!

All ST's can use 60-Hz color monitors. The color monitor from ATARI is one.
Only the monochrome monitor is 70 Hz.  That way the interlaced refresh is
done quickly enough to hide the first scan fade (causes flicker).

--johnathan a. tainter
proud owner of an ST purchased to use only as a terminal to my other 68K system.
a policy now being revised.