[simpits-tech] Cheap MFD ?

Roy Coates simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 15:32:13 +0100 (BST)


On Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Gene Buckle wrote:

> > Umm... I just picked up a 5.5" mono TV for 25UKP, and these are fairly
> > plentiful. Given that many video cards have a TV out, and MFDS don't show
> > anything THAT complicated.. ain't this a cheap and easy MFD option?
> >
> > Looking at this one, it'll fit neatly into my Masterpilot and provide a
> > more than adequate ECAM or similar.
> >
> I think you'll find that the horizontal resolution of the CRT is less than
> adequate.  By all means try it though!  Let us know how it works.
> 

I'll be sure to tell everyone but you :)


iirc, US television have fewer scan lines - this would affect the
usefulness methinks.

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Roy.