WTB: Amiga 1200/other in the US.

[danbeaver]

Pop an ad on Amibay in the Wanted section as well (mention US sellers); some descent folks will look there if they have something to sell.  In the Wanted Section it is permissible to post a target range you are willing to pay and this will help a huge amount.

[danbeaver]

I no longer refurb A1200's or A3000's due to the associated problems with them, preferring A4000D/T's, but good luck on your search.

[danbeaver]

If, as I suggested, you mention US sellers only, you will avoid those Euro-peeing types.

Amibay is all about rules, rules, rules (and they hate Americans).:hammer:

[danbeaver]

Yup, Martin Short!

[danbeaver]

Someone is a Bill & Ted fan, and I don't use four letter words in the forums when asked to explain cross site attacks.

[danbeaver]

If you posted under FE, then you will get more responses by adding, "Looking to spend in the $200 USD range."  This does not violate their notion of price fixing or price gouging or price pricing, etc.

Mind you, I pick $200 out of thin air.

[danbeaver]

yup that's me: they wouldn't let me register with this username, so i picked my favorite character from Maniac Mansion

I'm guessing Amiga1 through Amiga76 and beyond were taken; I'd like to try: EatItRawFuzzNuts myself, but I'm already registered.

[danbeaver]

Actually they are frantically hiring people, but you would have to move here.

[danbeaver]

Well if you are considering an accelerated A1200 for $565 (this isn't Amibay), what about a refurbished A4000D for $600?  It is fully working, (except for the clock) with 68040, 16+2 MB RAM, Retr0brited plastics, newly enameled case, DD floppy, 3.1 ROMs, new keylock, and CD-RW drive.  Rebuilt with PSU 600W dual voltage, too.

Just offering...

[danbeaver]

Check yours!

[danbeaver]

I would do the $500 but add the following from Amigakit:

New Keyboard http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=49_89&products_id=336 $38.43

RGB to VGA adapter http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=183 $13.68 (my preference)

Full set of New 3.1 Install disks http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=1211 $17.18

Cable to allow an IDE CD Drive http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_67&products_id=608  starting at $8.38 -- ask to make a modified one so the last fits a CD Drive

[danbeaver]

Then, If it were me, I'd also add in:

SCART Cable http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_72&products_id=226 $13.73

And via the forum threads either a:
SCART to Component http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SCART-RGB-to-YUV-Component-Video-Converter-Scaler-/221156873851?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337dfa167b $48.95

SCART to HDMI http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scart-HDMI-to-HDMI-720P-1080P-HD-Video-Converter-Monitor-Box-For-HDTV-DVD-STB-/400741908951?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d4e1441d7 $43.95

[Or FrameMeister http://solarisjapan.com/products/xrgb-mini-framemeister-compact-up-scaler-unit $297.20]

vs 15KHz 24" Flatscreen http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-ST-ST2421L-ST2421LB-24-Widescreen-LED-LCD-Monitor-Backlight-1080p-/251775421228?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item3a9efc0b2c $139.99

[danbeaver]

Well to be fair, I was going to stiff him with a keyboard whose keys needed retr0briteing and a Cocolino based optical mouse for another $50, and shipping for for both the Amiga and Keyboard would run $60 USD.  

So for just plain ole' retro gaming I suggested a back track to the original post for an A1200.

[danbeaver]

Sadly for me, I saw one of the Dell's ST2420 monitors on icBay for $70 plus $20 shipping and bought it with a $19 sound bar in between scribbling the posts above.  At 1920 X 1080 and syncing to 15kHz they really produce a nice picture in a small form factor.

[danbeaver]

Ha, so no sale on the A4K?  I'll probably be hitting you up in a couple years, lol.  

On the monitor front, I always preferred 4:3 for my Amigas.  Got one of these on it's way to me now, for testing  

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dell.com%2Fdownloads%2Femea%2Fproducts%2Fsnp%2FUltraSharp%25202007FP_EN.pdf&ei=WTiyVKnqFIHnsAScx4DgDA&usg=AFQjCNH53XEU--57HSAxoYzeBz2akI3hbQ&sig2=iLQzUgeuP-bvMG7WUiqtnw&bvm=bv.83339334,d.cWc

Won't you need a magnifying glass to view that tiny 20" monitor, and I  repurpose my monitors for use with my Roku for movies, so 4:3  lacks the "full fairyland effect."