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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: textory on August 06, 2004, 08:31:17 AM

Title: Monitor died... what now?
Post by: textory on August 06, 2004, 08:31:17 AM

Hi,

a friend of mine just mailed me that his C1084 monitor died. He's now a bit desperate. In the place where he lives (Extremadura/Spain - which is not exactly what I'd call a centre of microelectronics and computerhardware ... just bulls and sheep, cheese and chorizo;-) he won't find Amiga Hardware. He also has a PIII-Notebook and a TV-Monitor (PAL with cinch video input). That's his equipment.

I never tried to connect my A2000 to the TV because the TV got no video-in, just the old fashioned HF-antenna, so I cannot try myself. Therefore I ask you guys:

What could he do? Any suggestions to bring his A2000 back to the screen until he finds an adequate monitor? Just connecting the video-out of the A2000 with the video-in of the tv? Or does he need a HF-modulator in between...?

Thanks in advance
textory

Title: Re: Monitor died... what now?
Post by: pjhutch on August 06, 2004, 09:28:55 AM

By a Scandoubler from
http://www.amigasuperbit.com/indexcataloge/615.htm

and use any SVGA monitor with it.

Title: Re: Monitor died... what now?
Post by: textory on August 06, 2004, 10:16:52 AM

Indeed, the scandoubler really is an option. Thanks for the link.

But I'd like to know how (and if) it works to connect a pal tv to the Amiga via video-out... You know it could take some time to receive things ordered from an internet shop, and in the meantime the Amiga should not wait in a corner ;-)

Title: Re: Monitor died... what now?
Post by: pjhutch on August 06, 2004, 12:40:11 PM

The scandoubler is NOT for TVs as Amigas can connect  to a TV anyway using a A2032 TV Modulator (see
http://www.amiga-hardware.com/) or to a Composite monitor via Composite port

Title: Re: Monitor died... what now?
Post by: AmigaHeretic on August 06, 2004, 05:09:45 PM

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But I'd like to know how (and if) it works to connect a pal tv to the Amiga via video-out... You know it could take some time to receive things ordered from an internet shop, and in the meantime the Amiga should not wait in a corner  

Yes, he should be able to connect the Video out to the Video In on a Pal TV or VCR.  The only thing is, if I recall correctly, is that the Video out on the A2000 is Black/White only, not color.

Title: Re: Monitor died... what now?
Post by: amigamad on August 06, 2004, 06:23:37 PM

If you can find one a tv modulator for the amiga 500 would work with it  .

Title: Re: Monitor died... what now?
Post by: Acill on August 06, 2004, 07:09:52 PM

Easy fix here, and he lives in a good place for the solution!

First he must take a live sheep and sacrifice it to the Amiga God of Video "Flickeriety" while dancing arround a blazing fire and painted like a boing ball under a full moon on a tuesday. If he does this all will be fine!!

Getting more serious a VGA monitor and a scan doubler is the best solution.