From: grinder@no.spam.maam.com   
      
   Knut wrote:   
   > N Morrison wrote:   
   >> On Aug 12, 5:04 am, Mark McDougall wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> The LCD is 240x320, though from the photos I'm assuming it's mounted   
   >>> sideways and there's software to rotate the fonts etc...   
   >>>   
   >>> In any case, you won't get the full Model I resolution (384x192) out   
   >>> of it -   
   >>> let alone Model 4 hires (640x240).   
   >>   
   >> Original Model I resolution was 128×48 (1024 characters * 6 bits)   
   >>   
   >> Highest resolutions in the series with a hi-res board were 640x240 or   
   >> 512x192 (I think).   
   > Hi   
   >   
   > The model-I charactergenerator dots are 384 by 192. Actually on a TV   
   > with interleave the vertical "dots" on the screen would double so 384 by   
   > 384. Only on a monitor it would be 384 by 192.   
   >   
   > It would fit 800 by 600 where you use only 768 by 576 and let the extra   
   > pixels be black. Then one TRS-80 pixel would be 2 by 3 which is about   
   > right. This makes two charactergraphic blocks next to each other square   
   > and the whole display would be 4/3 aspect. That would of course get rid   
   > of the rather large black area around the text if you would want it to   
   > be real authentic. Are there any 800 by 600 lcd's?   
      
   You might be able to repurpose one of these:   
   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882597026   
      
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