hyc@umix.cc.umich.edu (Howard Chu) (09/21/86)
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! (The ad has run for at least a couple months now, I think...) The company is named "Thomson" and can be reached at 1-800-325-0464. In California you have to call 1-213-568-1002. The hours are 9-5 M-F PST. Specifically, the ad lists: 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 No model numbers or prices appear in the ad, so I guess you'll just have to find out if they're as affordable as the ad claims. Standard disclaimer... The only relation I have to this company is thru having seen their ad in a magazine I subscribe to... -- Howard Chu hyc@umix.cc.umich.edu ihnp4!umich!umix!hyc
wkp@lanl.ARPA (bill peter) (09/22/86)
> 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