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The current status of Ram Controls:
RayB:
These guys make vector to vga convertors. Just use a new LCD.
http://www.teamist.com/vectorvga.html
HaRuMaN:
--- Quote from: RayB on August 05, 2011, 03:30:29 pm ---These guys make vector to vga convertors. Just use a new LCD.
http://www.teamist.com/vectorvga.html
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I would think that you would know that's hardly the same...
RayB:
--- Quote from: HaRuMaN on August 05, 2011, 03:33:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: RayB on August 05, 2011, 03:30:29 pm ---These guys make vector to vga convertors. Just use a new LCD.
http://www.teamist.com/vectorvga.html
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I would think that you would know that's hardly the same...
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I wouldn't bet on there ever being a repro of a real one. Not enough demand.
Xiaou2:
--- Quote ---I wouldn't bet on there ever being a repro of a real one. Not enough demand.
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I dont know about that.
There are hundreds of thousands of vector games out there in the wild. Even if the game has been gutted.. people who love the things could easily pick up a new vector monitor and power it by a vector-mame equivalent.
The sales to people to make their own dedicated Tempest alone would probably be quite numerous. Starwars is also a huge draw.
There simply is nothing like a true vector monitor... except possibly a laser projector. However, from what I understand, is that a good 3 color laser projector is mega expensive. Much more so than a typical vector monitor. They are not as fast and fluid as a VM either. (a lot more flicker)
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on August 08, 2011, 01:49:40 am ---
--- Quote ---I wouldn't bet on there ever being a repro of a real one. Not enough demand.
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I dont know about that.
There are hundreds of thousands of vector games out there in the wild. Even if the game has been gutted.. people who love the things could easily pick up a new vector monitor and power it by a vector-mame equivalent.
The sales to people to make their own dedicated Tempest alone would probably be quite numerous. Starwars is also a huge draw.
There simply is nothing like a true vector monitor... except possibly a laser projector. However, from what I understand, is that a good 3 color laser projector is mega expensive. Much more so than a typical vector monitor. They are not as fast and fluid as a VM either. (a lot more flicker)
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Let me see, do I consider the opinion of Ray, who has owned classic machines and actually sold me the oldest machine in my collection (older than my vectors).
Or do I believe Xiaou2, who has apparently never actually owned a vector.
There simply aren't hundreds of thousands of vector games out in the wild. A simple look at the build numbers for the games in question, coupled with the number of G08 fires, would put that silly notion to rest.
VectorVGA has been around for a long time ... hasn't really rung any bells as yet.
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