How to connect a C-64 to a modern TV’s S-Video input
In the 1980s, a computer monitor offered a clearer picture than a TV by eliminating the need to modulate/demodulate the video signal, which caused degradation. But in 2003, it's next to impossible to...
View ArticleHow to connect a Commodore 64 to a television
It is less than obvious how to connect a Commodore 64 to a modern television, especially if your C-64 didn't come with the cables or the manual. There are, as it turns out, several ways to do it.
View ArticleUsing s-video gear with Commodore monitors
Commodore and Atari used an early implementation of s-video on their home computers in order to show off their computers’ advanced-for-their-time graphics. Many monitors sold for those computers...
View ArticleHow to connect a Commodore VIC-20 to a TV
Connecting old computers and consoles to not-as-old televisions is frequently a challenge, and, sadly, the VIC-20, Commodore’s runaway bestseller from 1982, is no exception to that. And unfortunately,...
View ArticleAn LCD monitor for retro computing
Purists prefer CRT monitors for a more authentic experience, but if you don’t mind an LCD, here’s a good LCD monitor for retro computing. Look for a Dell 2001fp manufactured in June 2005 or before. For...
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