Task: Display Video from an IBM PS/2 Model 30 in HDMI Needed: ISA PicoMem 2 Card, PicoGraph Firmware, and DisplayLink Adapter Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about my challenges getting the IBM PS/2 Model 30 to display in HDMI. My first solution was to install a VGA
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Task: Purchase a ViewSonic VA1655 16-Inch 1080p Portable LED Monitor Needed: Web Browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction I recently posted about my efforts to get an IBM PS/2 Model 30 with MCGA graphics displaying in HDMI. This required adding an ISA VGA card with upscaling using an OSSC. I noted
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Task: Display Video from an IBM PS/2 Model 30 in HDMI Needed: ISA VGA Card and OSSC or Similar Upscaler Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction I recently purchased a nice IBM PS/2 Model 30 that was released in 1987 as the first in this line of computers. The original PS/2 came
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Task: Connect Your Apple II Computer to an LED Screen Needed: Apple II computer, composite cable, RetroTINK or similar, LED screen Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction Cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors are great for the full retro experience. However, they are heavy, take up a lot of space, and are not
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