A. There are many good video camera viewfinders that can display 24 rows of 80 characters. While many of the modern LCD viewfinders are not capable of 80x24 text, there are a good many older black and white viewfinders that can display a sharp and clear 80x24 screen, and many can be had for $10 or less. As a parts scavenger, just be on the lookout for studio quality video cameras. My twenty year old NTSC WearComp2 rig is still readable in 80x24.

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