COMPOSITE TO RGBI CONVERSION

BY: JOHN DENSMORE

FROM: COMMODORE CLUB SOUTH, INC.

     Are you thinking about upgrading your C-64 to a C-128, and are wanting or
needing an 80 column output?  Is the system price holding you back?  The cost
of a computer, RGBI monitor, disk drive, too much?  Well, your present 1541 or
equivalent disk drive will work with the C-128.  What about the composite
monitor you own?  You can purchase a RGBI cable to use with your monitor, but
the quality of the text on the screen is very lacking in readibility.
     There is a company in Florida who has taken care of this problem for you.
Digitek, Inc., offers a RGBI conversion kit for most composite monitors.  This
kit includes a good installation manual, a half-wired circuit board, plus the
hook-up wire.
     The installation is not too difficult if you can solder, follow
directions (with pictorials) and are either familiar with electronics or know
someone who is.
     I have installed this kit on my own composite monitor and am very pleased
with the quality of the video output.  Since this kit uses the chroma-luma
inputs, you may have to rewire your composite cable for 40 column viewing. 
For those of you with Commodore 1702 monitors this can be accomplished quite
easily by just using the front video/audio inputs.
     For those of you whose budget may be a tid bit tight, this is the way to
go.  The kit is available for $49.95 (plus C.O.D.) from Digitek, Inc., 10415
North Florida Avenue, Suite 410, Tampa, Fl. 33612; or call (813)933-8023.  For
those who may have any problems during installation they also have a technical
support line.
 
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