[aasarava]

Apple //c from 1984 (with the original receipt!) The composite video output means I can plug it right into my 50" tv without any special hardware and everything looks great.

I removed the disk drive cable from the motherboard and plugged a floppy EMU in, and now my kids play Lemonade Stand, Dig Dug, Oregon Trail, Carmen San Diego, and dozens of other classic games. https://www.bigmessowires.com/floppy-emu/

[propter_hoc]

This is only a video quality thing, but you might consider getting an upscaler to get better quality video out of your composite output. I use this one for composite sources: https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/retrotink-2x

[ladberg]

The TV by itself might do it just fine! They often have good analog to digital converters built in as shown by Technology Connections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC5Zr3NC2PY

[krallja]

I just got a Floppy EMU for my Macintosh SE, and it’s working great! Have been playing many memorable games from my childhood with the next generation of computer users.

[WalterGR]

The composite video output means I can plug it right into my 50" tv without any special hardware and everything looks great.

Is this uncommon?

[aasarava]

The composite video output on the back of a computer at a time when many televisions didn't have composite inputs was pretty advanced. At the time, we had to use a converter (I believe to UHF) that screwed on to two terminals on the back of our tv set.

The fact that, 36 years later, I can plug the //c straight into the composite input on a modern LCD tv and have everything work just fine is impressive to me.

[chrissnell]

I miss my //c!

My sister and I played hours of Lemonade Stand, Summer Games, GATO, and Carmen Sandiego.

I wish I had the //E with color, though.

[aasarava]

But the //c has color if you plug it into a color display!