Monitor for Amiga

Thrasymakhos · Newcomer Joined: 28 Oct 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Finland

Hi!

Would this be good monitor for Amiga 1200 with standard video output connections?

http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/products/archive/ve920m.htm

Specs:
- Sync H/V separate (TTL)
- Analogue RGB analogue (0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohm)
- Frequency Fh: 30 ~ 82kHz, Fv: 50 ~ 85Hz

I know that Amiga screen modes need 75 kHz HSync. Is 30 - 82kHz right frequence then?

Would be glad if you can help me!

motrucker · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject:

If you want to be able to use Amiga screens (as opposed to VGA) you must have a monitor that will sync down to 15.7 KHz. With that in mind, this monitor doesn't look it will work at all.

Thrasymakhos · Newcomer Joined: 28 Oct 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Finland

frankencelery · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject:

This makes me think of something. I've been half-heartedly looking for an older Dell LCD monitor that has composite and S-video inputs. I ran into some of these in a 20" size a few years back, and vowed that I would someday buy one to use on my 8-bit Commodores. I think it was the 2007fp.

Anyway, if they have composite and S-video, don't they have to sync down to 15KHz? And the next logical jump is to wonder whether you could feed a 15KHz signal to the VGA connector, using the proper silver box adapter? Anyone know if this works?

motrucker · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject:

In a word, no. The silver adapter (23 pin to 15 pin) does nothing but change the pin output. VGA needs at least 31KHz.
However, if my memory is correct, the 1200 and 4000 can do this. I used to run a 1942 on my A1200 (with the chrome adapter) and it used both modes OK. Hope this helps....

desiv · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject:

KingPadBoy · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:56 pm Post subject:

roughly how old would a TV have to be to be 15khz as "norm"

desiv · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:33 am Post subject:

KingPadBoy · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject:

so would it be best to say find a good looking second hand tv then look the model up online to see what its capable of? or is there a better way to go about getting a top tv for the amiga 1200?

mikey2002kent · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject:

Price wise Just use a old tv with the rca connections or a scart/rca adapter. You can usually pick up a decent old tv for just a few quid, I see your in sittingbourne, if you are on facebook look up groups like "sittingbourne treasure chest" where people buy and sell things.

I'm using a 32" Widescreen CTR telly on my amiga 1200 using the rca inputs and the picture is pretty sharp
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desiv · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject:

KingPadBoy · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject:

ah right, thanks m8ty,, will check that out after coming back from a party tonight..lets do this CRT search /hoorah!

motrucker · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject:

In the UK you all have SCART as an option too. From what I have read, that is pretty compatible with many, if not most, new TVs. I think this offers better quality displays (most surely better than composite!) than other TV options

Retroplay · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:16 pm Post subject:

I hooked up my A500 with an RGB Scart to a Sony Bravia KDL-40V5500 LCD TV with no problems at all.

The scart cable I used is the same I used some 20 years ago. Smile

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