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From: Z4648252@SFAUSTIN.BITNET (Z4648252)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: USING THE 1702 ON THE ST
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Date: 29 Apr 89 19:12:11 GMT
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Chris Edginton writes:

"I was wondering if I can get a cable that will hook an IBM CGA, EGA, or VGA
monitor to my ST, will the monitor work?  Also, I have an old commodore 1702
color monitor hooked to my atari 800, is there anyway of making it work on my
ST?"

    Regarding the *GA monitors, I think those are digital whereas the ST
is looking for an analog monitor.
    Regarding the 1702 monitor.... nice idea but it doesn't have the RGB
inputs nor does it have the resolution that the ST requires.  You'd get a
fuzzy image similar to that on your television set even if you could get it
to interface.
    A nice all-around monitor for the ST is the (choke!) Amiga monitor.  Don't
laugh.  It took 'em four years to get a decent one out.  This one includes
composite hook up so that you can plug your VCR into it.  With a mere
flip of the switch, you can have your ST come up via that monitor's RGB
ports.  The one and only one that I saw was very sharp and crisp.  The cost
was under $300.00.
    Beyond those statements I know NOTHING...

Larry Rymal <Z4648252@SFAUSTIN.BITNET>