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Franken-Apple IIe

#1 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:55 pm

I got a FRUIT!! OH NO!

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Re: Franken-Apple IIe

#2 Post by thinkpadcollection » Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:51 pm

I can tell this is 1:1 pixel mode done badly. Should had upconverted to full size of LCD.

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Re: Franken-Apple IIe

#3 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:09 pm

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Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:51 pm
 I can tell this is 1:1 pixel mode done badly. Should had upconverted to full size of LCD.

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No its not. The CRT displays a significant border too on the top and bottom and the image is slightly squished. The Apple IIe displays alot of overscan which is playing games with the Dell's controllerboard.
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Re: Franken-Apple IIe

#4 Post by theterminator93 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:55 pm

I saved one of these from the trash at a school a couple months ago. Sold it off to someone who'd appreciate it more than I ever could. Amazing how simple these things are, from a hardware architecture standpoint.
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Re: Franken-Apple IIe

#5 Post by thinkpadcollection » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:34 pm

Years ago when I was at college, one night someone told me to look at computer stuff that is left out in hallway (means free for taking), and spied complete apple IIe, yes really! Since knew a friend who dearly missed his so I snatched it up and easy fix inside PSU with one capacitor. Now a really appreciated friend with his fun computer.

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