Video output for microcontroller 2

[blcpro]

Hello all,

I was interested in having video (VGA-type) output capability added to some of my 8 or 32-bit microcontroller designs. I've spent the last few days looking around and doing research but I'm not coming up with anything useful. Basically, I'm looking for the controller chip which sits between a MCU parallel bus and the VGA-type connector of a standard monitor. Obviously, I don't have any experience with the video interface or I'd know what I'm looking for. Just for refernce, the types of MCU's I use are PIC, Hitachi SH2, ARM, 8051, etc. These all have your basic 8 or 32-bit data buses available.

Anyone have some ideas where to start?

 

[originator]

For video applications, have you checked out the Parallax Propeller? It does video easily. There are objects already written for it as well.

http://www.parallax.com/propeller/index.asp