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Post #15 by sylwiusz
Source ForumTo G4 Dvi or to G3 Lombard? — #15
CategoryTroubleshooting
Post DateTue, 21 Oct 2014 - 08:19
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/to-g4-dvi-or-to-g3-lombard.414/
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The split slow-side I/O bus of the NuBus architecture 1400 precludes any external monitor bit depth higher than that of the rare 16bit VIEWpowr card. The 1400 is the pick of the NuBus PowerBook litter in my estimation, so good luck in finding one over there. ;)

Have fun with your DVI/Ti, given your requirements, that sounds like a winner to me as well.
Got it! In nice working condition 667 MHz DVI version. I already have my Photoshop 6, Office 2001 and Tiger discs ready, but I have to wait for shiping from Germany ;)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/221575891021?_trksid=p2059210.m2750.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The split slow-side I/O bus of the NuBus architecture 1400 precludes any external monitor bit depth higher than that of the rare 16bit VIEWpowr card. The 1400 is the pick of the NuBus PowerBook litter in my estimation, so good luck in finding one over there. ;)

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Not an easy task, but with PB G4 I can patiently wait ;)

As a side note: Ironically, the only remotely possible 1080p solutions I have available for NuBus Architecture Macs would be:

The very late Radius Thunder IV GX/1600 which is almost certainly hamstrung by RAMDAC incompatibility, given possible development of a 1080p driver.

The other is my very early SuperMac Spectrum/24 project card. That eager lil' puppy was built with all options wide open in 1989, before Video Resolutions became set in stone. One day I'll have the 720p/24bit and 1080p/8bit @ 60Hz timings and crystal requirements for analog VGA noodled out (or find someone who already knows how to calculate them) to put my pet IIfx (also 1989 vintage) into the world of HDTV LCD resolutions. Not too shabby for 25 year old retro-ware! :D .
Yes, that would be something really exceptional :) And pairing old Mac and software with modern LCD is a real pleasure to experience ;)

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