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From: grr@cbmvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: RGB for the C64????
Message-ID: <1291@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 24-Jan-87 19:25:07 EST
Article-I.D.: cbmvax.1291
Posted: Sat Jan 24 19:25:07 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 25-Jan-87 05:48:45 EST
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Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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In article <2790001@hpsadla.HP> jimh@hpsadla.HP (Jim Horn) writes:
>     Does anyone out there know if there is a simple modification to the
>C64 to allow access to an RGB type signal?  I assume there's one in there,
>and have an RGBI monitor (IBM compatible - oh well..), and am curious as to
>whether it would be feasible to hack 'n slash the poor machine to allow use
>of a superior non-NTSC (Never Twice the Same Color) display.

Sorry, the output of the VIC chip is already NTSC encoded Luminance and
Chrominace (LUMA and CHROMA) signals.  The RGB componets don't appear on
any pin, although I understand that there are some test pads on the die...
-- 
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