For questions regarding hardware and drivers used for video output.
For questions regarding the production of video output signals from retrocomputers.
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How were the special effects achieved for the Kraftwerk Die Roboter 1978 music video?
The following video for Kraftwerk's Die Roboter is very interesting because it features some effects which I think might require a framebuffer to achieve. Having a framebuffer in 1978 would to my knowledge be a very big deal.
I'm interested in how…
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What is the name of the video signal recognized by this monitor?
I have a hobby project with an old CP/M-80 system where the monochrome monitor is showing its age as the image is flickering a lot. I was wondering if I could attach a modern monitor or tv-screen, but I am not sure what standard the signal is…
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What systems had digital RGBI output at frequencies other than ~15.7 kHz?
Plenty of early '80s microcomputer systems with 16-colour graphics offered digital RGBI output: four TTL (or at least digital on/off) signals for red, green, blue and intensity. These included many models from NEC, Hitachi, Fujitsu and Sharp, IBM PC…
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Cannot get K prompt on Timex 1500
I started tinkering with a Timex Sinclair 1500 I was given awhile ago. When I first tried starting it, I got a K prompt in the lower left of the screen. I turned it off and did not return to it for a few weeks. Now, I do not see a K prompt when I…
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