MEGA65 Welcome Guide
13.3 4:3 flat panel displays
If you’re looking for the 4:3 aspect ratio of a vintage monitor that won’t distort the MEGA65 image but also want the
convenience of a flat panel screen, there are options, with caveats that depend on the model of monitor you find. Flat
panel displays of the early 2000’s ushered out bulky CRTs before widescreen aspect ratios came into fashion. Many
have both VGA and DVI (HDMI-compatible) inputs.
I can’t list every caveat for every monitor, but I can describe my experiences with the Dell 2001FP, a popular choice
among vintage computer collectors. The 2001FP is a 20” flat panel display with S-Video, VGA, and DVI inputs. I use an
HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect the MEGA65’s HDMI output to the DVI input, with the MEGA65 video configuration
set to “DVI only (no audio).” I also use a VGA cable to connect the MEGA65’s VGA output to the VGA input.
84 Chapter 13. Video display compatibility
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