PC-1 Software & Docs

[tjlazer]

VGA is backward compatible, you know...

No it's not. You can't use a VGA monitor on a EGA computer.

[AtariPC.net]

No it's not. You can't use a VGA monitor on a EGA computer.

 

I'm not sure, but I think he may have been replying to the comment about running GEM EGA on the VGA display? That can definitely be done as VGA can emulate EGA graphics.

 

I'm looking for a good EGA to VGA adaptor. Anyone know of a good solution?

 

I brought one of these from a company which manufacturers them here in Australia. I'm pretty sure they also ship overseas.

 

http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/vga_video_converter.htm

 

I already had the GBS-8200 PCB which I brought off eBay a while ago so I just brought the "short form + case" option and had them put their board together for me. Works great on my PC3 (which has the same onboard EGA as the PC1) as well as being great for when I want to use my Amiga 500. Very versatile.

[tjlazer]

Nice, I just got the GBS-8200 so I will order the case and kit, they were able to pre install it for you?

[AtariPC.net]

Nice, I just got the GBS-8200 so I will order the case and kit, they were able to pre install it for you?

 

If you pay to have them build and test their PCB for you, then yes it will be installed in the case. But you will have to take it out again anyway as you will need to solder the power and video connectors you get with the GBS-8200 to it then put everything back in it. Pretty easy to do.

 

Their full kit (which includes a GBS-8200 which they supply) can be fully built and ready to go for you. Apparently too they've made improvements to the GBS-8200 to fix a "snow" issue under some circumstances. But I've never had a problem with mine.