Paradise Hi-Res Graphics Card

Paradise’s hybrid graphics cards went beyond IBM compatibility by adding support for the Plantronics Colorplus standard. While remaining compatible with ordinary MDA and CGA software, the extra RAM allowed 320×200 in 16 colours or 640×200 in 4 colours - an improvement over IBM CGA’s 4-colour limit. Very little commercial software took advantage of these modes, making them something of a historical curiosity, but modern projects such as Planet X3, FastDoom and updated Sierra SCI drivers have revived interest in this forgotten branch of PC graphics history.