Commander X16

I have 2 4:3 Dell monitors (15" & 17") that both work ok. To be clear, I don't think that 4:3 or 16:9 matters, it's just that the monitor I had that works is 16:9. What matters is the range of frequencies the monitor can tolerate. I only mentioned it because if someone decided to seek...

I had the same issue with a 4:3 Sony monitor that I tried to use with my X16. I tried a different VGA cable, which made no difference. In the end I solved it by using a different monitor that seemed to be more tolerant of the slightly non-VGA-compliant signal coming out of the X16. FYI the monitor I...

It might be worth trying another monitor. Mine didn't work with an older Sony LCD monitor I had on hand. I read somewhere that the VGA output isn't quite 100% standards-compliant, and that it's possible some monitors may not be tolerant of its signal. This proved to be true in my case. When I switch...

Hi, my name is Matt, I'm an engineering manager from Albany, Oregon.  I just came across the Commander X16 effort recently, and it really piqued my interest as building my own 8-bit computer from scratch and writing the firmware and interface has been a dream hobby activity of mine for a long time....