Just got a C128

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Yeah I got 2 C128's.
Very good basic, and a great keyboard for typing.

Try the 80 column mode its pretty good. RGB it is, I use mine on an old 1084S monitor.

Mike.

I too just received a C128 and 1571 and am really impressed with both the build and quality of the machines. Incredible that they released a "super" 8-bit at nearly the same time as the A1000 though. Still, what a great computer (or three!).

Mike, as far as the RGB goes - without looking at and comparing the pinouts yet, do you have a dedicated cable for it? I've got some Atari 2600 DB9 joystick extension cords laying around that'll literally hook right into the C128's RGB out and a 1084's in. Just wondering if I may be so lucky not to have to hack this up or what  :-)

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Okay, so I just confirmed that yes indeedy: a joystick extension cable also serves as an RGBi cable from the 128 to an Amiga monitor. Picture is really nice/crisp - but only in 128 mode. Does not work in C64 mode at all. So the RGBi port is *only* good for the 80 column mode of the 128 huh? Well that's rather limiting  :-(

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Yup - only for 128 mode. The "hot setup" back then was to have a 1902, both ports connected at the same time, and switch between 40 and 80 column as needed.

Ahh, okay. So in this case, what was once 'hot snots', is now 'cold boogers'.  lol

BTW: the video out on the 128 seems much better color wise than a C64c. IMO - more true to an original C64. Unless there's a hue pot inside that C64c...

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Thanks Mike for all the info! Yeah, was aware of the pinout site. But I found in my case, I didn't need to hack after all. Works just fine with a DB9 extension cable. Don't suppose I'll be using 80 column mode much, but at least I know I happen to have a cable already made for it. lol