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Apple //c from 1984 (with the original receipt!) The composite video output means I can plug it right into my 50" tv without any special hardware and everything

Apple //c from 1984 (with the original receipt!) The composite video output means I can plug it right into my 50" tv without any special hardware and everything looks great. I removed the disk drive cable from the motherboard and plugged a floppy EMU in, and now my kids play Lemonade Stand, Dig Dug, Oregon Trail, Carmen San Diego, and dozens of other classic games. https://www.bigmessowires.com/floppy-emu/ https://www.bigmessowires.com/floppy-emu/

krallja 6y ago
I just got a Floppy EMU for my Macintosh SE, and it’s working great! Have been playing many memorable games from my childhood with the next generation of computer users.
propter_hoc 6y ago
This is only a video quality thing, but you might consider getting an upscaler to get better quality video out of your composite output. I use this one for composite sources: https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/retrotink-2x https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/retrotink-2x
- ladberg 6y ago
  The TV by itself might do it just fine! They often have good analog to digital converters built in as shown by Technology Connections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC5Zr3NC2PY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC5Zr3NC2PY
chrissnell 6y ago
I miss my //c! My sister and I played hours of Lemonade Stand, Summer Games, GATO, and Carmen Sandiego. I wish I had the //E with color, though.
- aasarava 6y ago
  But the //c has color if you plug it into a color display!
WalterGR 6y ago
The composite video output means I can plug it right into my 50" tv without any special hardware and everything looks great. Is this uncommon?
- aasarava 6y ago
  The composite video output on the back of a computer at a time when many televisions didn't have composite inputs was pretty advanced. At the time, we had to use a converter (I believe to UHF) that screwed on to two terminals on the back of our tv set. The fact that, 36 years later, I can plug the //c straight into the composite input on a modern LCD tv and have everything work just fine is impressive to me.

krallja 6y ago

I just got a Floppy EMU for my Macintosh SE, and it’s working great! Have been playing many memorable games from my childhood with the next generation of computer users.

propter_hoc 6y ago

This is only a video quality thing, but you might consider getting an upscaler to get better quality video out of your composite output. I use this one for composite sources: https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/retrotink-2x https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/retrotink-2x

ladberg 6y ago
The TV by itself might do it just fine! They often have good analog to digital converters built in as shown by Technology Connections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC5Zr3NC2PY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC5Zr3NC2PY

chrissnell 6y ago

I miss my //c! My sister and I played hours of Lemonade Stand, Summer Games, GATO, and Carmen Sandiego. I wish I had the //E with color, though.

aasarava 6y ago
But the //c has color if you plug it into a color display!

WalterGR 6y ago

The composite video output means I can plug it right into my 50" tv without any special hardware and everything looks great. Is this uncommon?

aasarava 6y ago
The composite video output on the back of a computer at a time when many televisions didn't have composite inputs was pretty advanced. At the time, we had to use a converter (I believe to UHF) that screwed on to two terminals on the back of our tv set. The fact that, 36 years later, I can plug the //c straight into the composite input on a modern LCD tv and have everything work just fine is impressive to me.