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Re: MNT VA2000 Amiga Graphics Card (Zorro II/III)
« on: March 19, 2017, 12:42:29 PM »
My user review of VA2000 in A4000 with the latest firmware and drivers v1.4.

http://jack.untergrund.net/2017/03/18/mnt-va2000-amiga-zorro-graphics-card-fw-v1-4/

I must say progress is obvious and VA2000 is currently more then promissing project.
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Re: MNT VA2000 Amiga Graphics Card (Zorro II/III)
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2017, 07:37:20 PM »
Even when "New phase5" would start reproducing their old products, you will get 4 MB graphics boards. OR you simply dont wait and order half-length modern 32 MB RTG which seems to have good future as video modul will come up for it as well (then you can throw out your Indivision). Yes I have to admit performance is still not that good as the old RTG cards, but it gets there every new firmware and driver and who knows what will be performance in final stages.

I am not the owner of the VA2000 I have it just borrowed, because I am sceptic with new projects and I always wait for things get reviewed to deside if I really want it. In this case I reviewed it by myself and once video module come out for it I will order it as complete RTG/Scandoubler solution just like Picasso4 was.
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Re: MNT VA2000 Amiga Graphics Card (Zorro II/III)
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2017, 08:57:09 AM »
Yes CVPPC has 8 MB, but it is not a Zorro RTG and its only usable with MK3/PPC Cyberstorms. Anyway who knows what is going on with new phase5, too many anouncements and nothing real produced yet.

BTW Video Slot Module for VA2000 has been added to the shop since yesterday: http://shop.mntmn.com/product/mnt-va2000cx-video-slot-expansion-diy-kit-or-assembled
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Re: MNT VA2000 Amiga Graphics Card (Zorro II/III)
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2017, 07:47:17 PM »
What I understood from his replies on german forum the module is for ECS Amigas (A2000 and A3000 video slots) and for A4000 is needed physically longer module with more pins. Not sure if he plan to produce it. Lets wait for more answers, nobody is sure right now.
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Re: MNT VA2000 Amiga Graphics Card (Zorro II/III)
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2017, 10:11:34 AM »
That is not an answer I would be happy about. The video module then is worthy only for Amiga 2000 because A3000 already have high-quality scandoubler with flickerfixer. Pity he does not plan AGA module :(
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