10 Jun
2009
10 Jun
'09
9:08 a.m.
Subject: Re: Atari 800xl Super Video 2.1 mod (and other video mods)
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On Jun 9, 2009, at 10:21 PM, David Betz wrote:
I recently acquired an Atari 800xl and would like to
apply the Super
Video 2.1 mod to get better video but have been unable to locate the
description of how to do it anywhere on the web. I've done a google
search and found many links to it but they all led to dead ends. Can
someone point me to the article describing this mod?
Okay, I finally managed to find the Super Video 2.1
instructions but
now find that they seem to be in addition to the Super Video 2.0 mods
rather than a newer version of them. I also find that some people
recommend against making them but instead suggest some simpler mods to
improve the 800xl video. Has anyone here had any experience with
trying to improve the video output of the 800xl? What do you
recommend? I'd like to at least enable the S-video output.
David,
I've done the Super Video 2.0 & 2.1 mods about 5 times now and it always works
perfectly. My brother has a 52" Samsung LCD and the picture is unbelievable! The
S-video output is perfect. We had an Atari party and everyone wanted to know why the
picture was so flawless. I have no experience with the other mods, but I highly recommend
the 2.0 & 2.1 mods. Here's a link.
http://www.wolfpup.net/atarimods/supervid.html
Good luck and have fun.
Ralph