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Any links or advice re. How to get the best video from C128?

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Kenzo

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May 10, 2022, 1:52:59 PM5/10/22
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I don't want to buy a CRT for many reasons. So I am stuck with composite, VGA, and HDMI led monitors.

Is there any way to get high quality 80 columns from a C128 into those types of monitors?

What is the recommended way to get the best video quality from C128 into those monitors?

The composite output I am using now in 40 column mode is tolerable but far from great. There is a fair amount of color fringing. And then the HIRES is quite "jaggy" on diagonal lines. I expect to be using the new FORTH system that is known to be quite fast, so I think HIRES will be a fun option if the quality is good.

Andreas Kohlbach

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May 10, 2022, 10:14:39 PM5/10/22
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On Tue, 10 May 2022 10:52:58 -0700 (PDT), Kenzo wrote:
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> I don't want to buy a CRT for many reasons. So I am stuck with composite, VGA, and HDMI led monitors.
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> Is there any way to get high quality 80 columns from a C128 into those types of monitors?
>
> What is the recommended way to get the best video quality from C128 into those monitors?

I use the VICE emulator to emulate some of the Commodore 8bit family
computers on a modern Linux PC connected via HDMI, including the
C128. Just tested: The resolution doesn't changes. But looks like a C128.

Starting DOSBOX, there the resolution switches to 640x480 (the display
reports so). Suppose I could also tell VICE to run in 640x480...
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Andreas

Robert Bernardo

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May 11, 2022, 8:43:41 PM5/11/22
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The BIT-C-128 Video Dac

http://www.bit-c128.com/

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
June 25-26 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2022 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class
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