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From: daveh@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (Dave Haynie)
Newsgroups: net.micro.6809,net.micro.amiga
Subject: Re: RGB Monitor Compatibility
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Date: Tue, 28-Oct-86 11:13:49 EST
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> Keywords: Monitor
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> The CoCo III uses an analog RGB monitor, just like the Amiga.
> Well, not quite, the CoCo has separate RGB and sync
> signals, whereas (if my info is correct) the Amiga
> tacks sync onto the G (green) line.  Is this true?
> Is there anyway to adapt the two?  This would allow
> me to buy a CoCo now, and later expand to the Amiga
> while not losing the greater part of my investment.
> 
> Comments are appreciated.
> 
> ....!ihnp4!alberta!calgary!ingoldsby
> 
>      Terry Ingoldsby

The Amiga has available at its video connector Horizontal, Vertical, and
composite sync signals; they're not mixed in with G.  The Amiga will work
with virtually any NTSC standard analog RGB monitor.  If the CoCo III
does as well, then you'd be in business for a potential upgrade later
on.

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	"Laws to supress tend to strengthen what they would prohibit.
	 This is the fine point on which all the legal professions of
	 history have based their job security."
						-Bene Gesserit Coda

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