Yes, the decision to match the GS screen width to the Apple 2c was a poor one when it comes to NTSC composite video.
The result was the GS pixel clock does not align with the NTSC colorburst period. It made artifact color useless, and that was sad because the GS could have done amazing graphics on an ordinary TV.
But, that aside, the overdriving of the color signal meant most users suffered through crappy video, or ran the machine monochrome, or had to buy the Apple monitor.
The result was the GS pixel clock does not align with the NTSC colorburst period. It made artifact color useless, and that was sad because the GS could have done amazing graphics on an ordinary TV.
But, that aside, the overdriving of the color signal meant most users suffered through crappy video, or ran the machine monochrome, or had to buy the Apple monitor.