4 Nov
2006
4 Nov
'06
8:04 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Duell" <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: New monitors on old machines
The problem is some people cannot see another person perspective nor take
into account their finances when they post a question here (or anywhere
else). If I respond to somebody I try to answer their question and maybe
expand on it a little to see where they are coming from and want to go (if
its not a yes or no answer). Some people overlook simpler fixes while others
want to reinvent the wheel (and know there are easier or cheaper ways but
don't care). Lets face it many people look at some of the things I collect
(vintage video capture gear) and tell me I can get a USB dongle to capture
> Some people are into the hardware aspect of their
collection so spending
the
> time and money to make a part is fun for them,
others get into the
software
aspect and
might not have the time, skills, or desire to hack something
together since its not fun. While it seems quite a few people like both
Sure,
My point is not that you _must_ make your own scan converter (or modify
a monitor, or...), rather that there's nothing wrong with so doing if you
want to. It's not stupid to want to do it yourself, nor is it stupid to
buy the unit if you don't like hardware hacking.
-tony from my VCR for $50 with software included. I know I
can do that, but the
older, bulkier, and finicky hardware and software is more fun
to play with
(and some of it is better quality too). For a hobby I don't see what the
problem is with using older equipment, but I would expect somebody to point
me to an easier method if I was doing this for a living.