Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!vortex!lauren@RAND-UNIX From: lauren%RAND-UNIX@vortex.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro.pc Subject: Combined Graphics/Monochrome Boards Message-ID: <16629@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Feb-84 02:00:40 EST Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.16629 Posted: Fri Feb 17 02:00:40 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 15-Feb-84 06:04:37 EST Lines: 26 Greetings. I'm looking for information regarding boards which can replace the standard IBM monochrome board and (hopefully) provide the following features: 1) Have modes to support BOTH monochrome-type text AND standard graphics displays on a normal IBM-compatible monochrome monitor (the ones with the 18 Khz horiz. rate and separated syncs). If the unit has "enhanced" graphics modes as well, so much the better, but no special versions of software should be necessary for standard graphics displays. 2) Have outputs for BOTH the monochrome monitor (using the standard DB-type connector) AND for a conventional color monitor (15 Khz horiz, composite video). Ideally both the 18 Khz monochrome and 15 Khz composite outputs could be used simultaneously or at least easily switchable. 3) Mouse input (optional, I can live without it). I'd like to emphasize that it's critical that the unit be able to display standard IBM graphics on the monochrome monitor and (in full color where appropriate) on a conventional composite monitor. It's also important that when in monochrome text mode, the display be of equivalent quality to the standard IBM monochrome board. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks much. --Lauren--