Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!uwvax!oddjob!gargoyle!ihnp4!homxb!mtuxo!tee From: tee@mtuxo.UUCP (T.EBERSOLE) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Monitors for the C128 Message-ID: <199@mtuxo.UUCP> Date: Sun, 12-Jul-87 15:45:51 EDT Article-I.D.: mtuxo.199 Posted: Sun Jul 12 15:45:51 1987 Date-Received: Mon, 13-Jul-87 04:19:25 EDT Distribution: comp Organization: AT&T, Middletown NJ Lines: 23 I've recently purchased a C128 after a C64 "meltdown." The vt52 emulator I use supports 80 columns, but the 1701 monitor I have obviously can not sharply display the characters. I'd like to use a better emulator (vt100) and have less eyestrain, so I am looking for advice on what monitors I might consider. I've missed any discussions on the relative merits of various monitors for use with the C128. Is the 1902 the best choice? CMO advertises an Amiga 1080 to C128 adapter cable. Is the 1080 a better monitor than the 1902? Recent ads list the 1902 at costs of $250 to $290 and the 1080 at costs of $260 to $370, so I presume there is some added value to having a 1080. What about non-Commodore monitors (e.g., Amdek, NEC Magnavox, ...) in the $250 to $400 range? Any I should avoid or be attracted to? Any limitations (or added value over 1902) when using these with the C128? If this is one of those "beaten to death" topics, I would appreciate e-mail from anyone who has saved copies of previous discussions on monitors. Otherwise, respond to me or the net. I'll summarize and post any replies I've received, if there is sufficient interest. Thanks.