Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!cmcl2!lanl!wkp From: wkp@lanl.ARPA (bill peter) Newsgroups: net.micro.atari8 Subject: Re: OmniView & monitors Message-ID: <7753@lanl.ARPA> Date: Mon, 22-Sep-86 00:53:15 EDT Article-I.D.: lanl.7753 Posted: Mon Sep 22 00:53:15 1986 Date-Received: Mon, 22-Sep-86 01:47:56 EDT References: <8609211857.AA14043@umix.cc.umich.edu> Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Lines: 20 > In answer to your question about composite monitors with hi-res text modes, > I saw something that seems to fit the need exactly, in a recent Compute! > o Compatibility with IBM, Apple, Commodore, Atari, and others. > (No surprise - how widely can you vary a composite video line?) > > o Choice of monochrome or color monitors with TV grade to hi-res > text and graphics > > o Monochrome text editing mode for color monitors > (This seems to be the most relevant point...) > > o Alternate use as cable or VCR monitor Another possibility is to look in the Sears catalog. They carry a com- bination TV/monitor/RGB system for a little over $300. The resolution is great, it can be used as a TV, as a VCR monitor, or as an RGB monitor. An added feature allows a monochrome green mode for text editing and the like. bill peter ihnp4!lanl!wkp