Amiga.org
Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: rednova on September 26, 2017, 12:43:21 AM
-
Dear Amiga Friends:
Once again I need your help.
Can I hook my amiga 2000 (68000) to a pc flat screen monitor ?
And what do I need to do it ?
Please help me !!!
-
Not all PC monitors can handle 15hz horizontal screen refresh (too low) so you'll need a scan doubler or a monitor that can handle a low refresh such as a Benq BL702a plus a RGB to VGA adapter (check out Amibay as there is a good seller on there). Other than that the Vampire V4 comes with a HDMI out port so get one of those.
-
Sure. It's 2017, not 1987. :lol:
Get yourself an Indivision (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=918) and you can connect to just about any modern monitor or TV in existance (assuming it has a 15-pin "VGA" input connector or you purchase the appropriate adapter, obviously). Other methods exist (SCART adapters, GBS-8220, modded A520, any number of A2000 compatible video cards, etc.), but IMHO the Indivision is the simplest and most foolproof. There's literally hundreds of threads on this subject already. Google it. ;)
-
Other than that the Vampire V4 comes with a HDMI out port so get one of those.
V4 is not available for sale yet, and the queue for V2 is miles long.
15Khz capable monitor and scan-doubler are both solutions that are available now :)
Btw, I chose to stay with CRT.
Even with an Indivision, there's just no contest in my eyes.
-
Dear Amiga Friends:
Once again I need your help.
Can I hook my amiga 2000 (68000) to a pc flat screen monitor ?
And what do I need to do it ?
Please help me !!!
Cheap and not best quality BUT you can see something (I'm using it!), burtal solution but for me it is sufficient (for games, for WB I'm using graphic card) and CHEAP: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CCTV-S-Video-BNC-VGA-to-VGA-Video-PC-Converter-Adapter-/131775184274?epid=1439612091&hash=item1eae69bd92:g:cHkAAOSwfVpYoS0~
-
A CRT offers the benefit of no innate screen resolution which suites the classic Amiga switching from a low res classic game resolution and a higher productivity resolution. On a RTG enabled Big Box Amiga a CRT is most desireable! It's a shame my father in law didn't use a screen saver as his long Solitaire sessions have led to some screen burn on my CRT I got from him.
-
Btw, I chose to stay with CRT.
Even with an Indivision, there's just no contest in my eyes.
I cannot disagree more strongly. I'll never be able to get back the eye strain I lost from staring at flickery, blurry, low resolution 13" CRT screens all through the '80s and '90s, and wouldn't go back to that for all the tea in China. But to each their own! :lol:
-
List of 15Khz Screens
http://15khz.wikidot.com/
Video on the NEC Accusync 71v
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbIrNzV_k_E
I did pick up one of the NEC Accusync 71v about two or three months ago these were new old stock. am very happy with the quality of the monitor.
-
I'm typically not a fan of ebay but there are sellers who sell a 15k VGA to 30k VGA adapters used for connecting old arcade machines. I have one but can't review the quality until I get my 2000 working.
-
I suppose a different way would be to import a U.K. TV which has rgb scart. Something like a Panasonic LED. This has the benefit of being able to have the correct aspect, and be able to be plugged straight from the amigas video port, via a scart cable. The voltage should work too.
-
I suppose a different way would be to import a U.K. TV which has rgb scart. Something like a Panasonic LED. This has the benefit of being able to have the correct aspect, and be able to be plugged straight from the amigas video port, via a scart cable. The voltage should work too.
I have one of my 1200s plugged into a Samsung Flat Screen. They don't seem to make many these days with the scart. They are great monitors cus you can also plug a standard PC, a DVI and HDMI into it and use the Source select to switch between PC and Amiga. Technically a TV. I use it also for my BBC Model B. Anything with a scart will run on it. Just make sure it has the scart though.
-
SCART doesn't exist in the U.S. I think Rednova lives in the U.S.
-
SCART doesn't exist in the U.S. I think Rednova lives in the U.S.
It does if you import a SCART TV, which was what the comment above said. Still a ridiculous solution, IMHO, but I suppose it's one option! :lol:
-
Search for GBS8200 CGA/EGA/YUV/RGB To VGA Arcade Game Video Converter
~$20
-
For a display with HDMI input, an RGB SCART to HDMI converter is a good choice. A SCART RGB cable can be purchased from many european sellers.
For an example start around 3:15 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sryNIHhW23w
If you're looking for VGA, I'm not sure if there's a good answer.
The GBS-8200 is the low cost VGA solution and is designed for CGA (digital 15kHz), not analog used by the Amiga, Atari ST and Apple IIgs. Not being analog friendly is such a problem that Microbee created a front end board; see http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/vga-video-converter.htm
-
Whoops, forgot that the https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/shop/product/Flickerfixer_Scandoubler.html?flifi_type=OCS_ECS is VGA.
Oh...I put it out of my mind because I have an NTSC A1000, so it won't work.
-
Maddie made a good video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7MLQFuPCBg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7MLQFuPCBg)