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October_1999
RE: New Vector monitor project progress


From: Clay Cowgill ( )
Date: Wed Oct 20 1999 - 12:49:12 CDT


> > James probably has the answer he needs, but in the case of Tempest and
> Star
> > Wars the refresh rate is variable. I think Star Wars runs around 40Hz
> most
> > of the time, with some segments hopping up above 60 and some below 30...
>
> Star Wars runs at a dead 30hz, until the death star explodes, at which
> time it drops to 15.
>
You sure about that? Not what my scope measures... (Just check it during
the "scroller" when the ESB logo disappears to see the difference.)

(Hmmmm, maybe it *does* trigger at 30Hz, but doesn't necessarily have timem
to finish before the next 30Hz period rolls around?)

-Clay


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