An exploration of alternative computing history asking how an 8-bit home computer might have worked if the CBS field-sequential color TV standard had prevailed over NTSC. Using the Apple II as a reference, the analysis examines clock timing, memory bandwidth, and processor speed constraints. The conclusion is that field-sequential 8-bit machines would have been limited to lower pixel resolutions due to processor speed bottlenecks, resulting in wide pixels. The piece also notes that field-sequential technology lives on today in DLP projectors.
Sort: