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It’s time to replace the LCD that came with the Amstrad PPC512 with something you can actually see! Instead of just presenting the final solution, I try a few different approaches and I’ll pick out the one that works best and is the least expensive at the end. For now we look at the MCE2VGA and the GBS 8200 converters.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Original mod
02:46 Modern LCD screen
06:08 Option #1: MCE2VGA
10:17 Option #2: GBS 8200
16:53 Interference
25:03 Conclusion
Original mod by drygol https://retrohax.net/amstrad-ppc640-modshax/
LCD https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20210218075026&SearchText=HJ080IA-01E
MCE2VGA https://www.serdashop.com/MCE2VGA
GBS 8200 https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20210218075041&SearchText=GBS+8200
GBS Control project https://github.com/ramapcsx2/gbs-control
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