CGA Graphics - Not as bad as you thought!

Why it was recommended

The 8-Bit guy did a great piece on CGA that goes into detail about how old developers abused the fuzzy smeary nature of composite signals

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What it covers

The 8-Bit Guy covers IBM's 1981 CGA graphics system, including how composite output and artifacting produced extra colors beyond the nominal palette. He argues CGA looked. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

The 8-Bit Guy

Length

11 min 27 sec

Year

2016

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