From: jb3207 AT eclipse DOT co DOT uk (Jason Barstow)
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Subject: Re: 640x480x16 - HELP!!
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 17:17:44 GMT
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sime AT fly DOT cc DOT fer DOT hr (Simun Mikecin) wrote:

>Paul Schmidt (admcs AT megsinet DOT net) wrote:
>: I can't get Allegro to put the screen in 640x480x16 mode...
>: I need the 640x480 resolution, but I have a standard VGA monitor


>At first, you should know that if you have a standard VGA monitor that means
>that you can also use 640x480 in 256 colors!

Perhaps Paul meant he had a standard VGA *card*. In which case if memory
serves me he may not have 256 colour modes above MCGA (VGA) 320x200.
If he has an SVGA card (hopefully VESA) then setting the mode isn't a
problem as you've said - it's then a case of whether the monitor can synch
correctly. 

Try GRX for 16colour modes.