--> Rant is way at the end for the trolls and those who like that kind of thing <--
I am setting up a bench to test / repair early 80's type boards. Galaga is a good example since I am working on a few now. I need something like a CGA LCD Monitor to hang on the wall because I don't have very much bench space. Should I just grab something like a Vision Pro from one of our fine vendors here or has someone got something else? I have had zero luck with a CGA to VGA converter. At this point I just want to plug it in and see it work. See the rant below if you like, otherwise I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks, -Dave
BEGIN RANT --> Okay.... I thought it would be easy to get a CGA to VGA converter and just use a small spare monitor. I had bought a CGA/EGA/what-the-freak-ever to 2VGA boards a couple of years ago and was working with it tonight. For testing, hooked up my 60 in 1 board using the CGA connector on my JAMMA harness and it worked fine. So, I started testing out some boards. COULD NOT get the F'n converter board to play. I worked and adjusted and it would either be tearing or no signal. Just to be sure I hooked up the exact same setup to a real monitor and it came right up. I almost hit that converter with a small sledge but thought one of you guys might buy it - but after a couple of hours F'n with it, smashing it would be SO satisfying. Anyway - I want a freekin plug-n-play solution without putting a big ass monitor on my bench so that is what the request above is for. Dang I'm still peeved. I'm grabbing a drink and going to bed. F*** that S***. <-- END RANT
I am setting up a bench to test / repair early 80's type boards. Galaga is a good example since I am working on a few now. I need something like a CGA LCD Monitor to hang on the wall because I don't have very much bench space. Should I just grab something like a Vision Pro from one of our fine vendors here or has someone got something else? I have had zero luck with a CGA to VGA converter. At this point I just want to plug it in and see it work. See the rant below if you like, otherwise I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks, -Dave
BEGIN RANT --> Okay.... I thought it would be easy to get a CGA to VGA converter and just use a small spare monitor. I had bought a CGA/EGA/what-the-freak-ever to 2VGA boards a couple of years ago and was working with it tonight. For testing, hooked up my 60 in 1 board using the CGA connector on my JAMMA harness and it worked fine. So, I started testing out some boards. COULD NOT get the F'n converter board to play. I worked and adjusted and it would either be tearing or no signal. Just to be sure I hooked up the exact same setup to a real monitor and it came right up. I almost hit that converter with a small sledge but thought one of you guys might buy it - but after a couple of hours F'n with it, smashing it would be SO satisfying. Anyway - I want a freekin plug-n-play solution without putting a big ass monitor on my bench so that is what the request above is for. Dang I'm still peeved. I'm grabbing a drink and going to bed. F*** that S***. <-- END RANT



