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From: terry@wsccs.UUCP (Every system needs one)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Questions, questions, questions.
Message-ID: <521@wsccs.UUCP>
Date: 7 May 88 03:19:38 GMT
References: <173@anselm.UUCP>
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Keywords: Aren't you guys/girls tired of me yet?
Summary: Graphics cards for the vt100

In article <173@anselm.UUCP>, pfarrell@anselm.UUCP (Gladiator Supreme.) writes:
> Does anyone know if they make graphic cards for vt100 terminals.

The 'retrographics' card (VT640) is scaled to tek... 640x400, so things like
'hidden-line-removal' using selective erase won't work unless you un-scale
your image, and lose virtual resoloution.

> If so, how much do they go for, and where could I find one.

Digital, and I don't know if they sell them anymore.  This is the 'GPO' you
can turn on and off.

> Vt100's are in vast supply around here, and although it is no VT240,
> it will have to do.

Unfortunately, it won't save you a heck of a lot of money over a 240, as you
will have to replace the tubes with higher-persistence/resolution CRT's
(just the tubes) in orser to see the pictures you display very well.


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