Commodore 128D - Video Ports and Monitors; Connecting a Monitor; Types of Monitors; Composite Monitors

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Video Ports and
Monitors
Connecting a Monitor
Make sure that you connect your monitor properly to the ports on the
back of your computer. There are two openings: one is labeled
VIDEO and one is labeled RGBI.
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VIDEO is the connecting port for 40-column composite video moni
tors while RGBI is used for 80-column"monitors. Dual monitors like
the Commodore 1902, which can display either 40-column compos
ite or 80 column RGBI screens, are connected to both ports.
TVpes of Monitors
Composite Composite monitors are designed to display 40-
Monitors column output on their screens. Examples of
composite monitors are the Commodore 1701
and 1702 monitors. These monitors can be used
for all 40-column programs and programming in
all three modes. However, they cannot be used
for 80-column work.
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USING C128 MODE-Usirig 80 Columns
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