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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Will-i-am on October 21, 2005, 05:00:54 PM

Title: idc 3000 scan converter on ebay
Post by: Will-i-am on October 21, 2005, 05:00:54 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEC-Scan-Converter-IDC-3000_W0QQitemZ7539630344QQcategoryZ21166QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is a "buy now" item at $450 so I don't know how much it would reach in a bidding war but I checked the manual on this online and it seems to do a whole heck of a lot, including converting RGB signals, doubling horz scan rate and so forth. Kinda pricey but if you do video with the Amiga it might well be worth it! I'm thinking about it...

Title: Re: idc 3000 scan converter on ebay
Post by: humppa on October 21, 2005, 06:02:36 PM

Better get something like the XRGB-2, it's much cheaper and especially targeted at console-geeks that want to achieve best image quality via RGB:

http://www.tiptonium.com/videogames/reviews/other/XRGB2-PLUS.htm
http://www.tokidokijournal.com/hardware/XRGB-2plus/
http://www.atarilabs.com/meat/2001/0120_XRGB2.shtml

Title: Re: idc 3000 scan converter on ebay
Post by: Will-i-am on October 22, 2005, 01:35:50 AM

except when you look for a price you find that they don't seem to make it any more. Or at least it is unavailable from the manufacturer.... so once again the Amiga is screwed by people who don't have a big enough market to justify their work... which makes me hate profit-motive transactions even more... I mean, why not just make it available, break even and be satisfied that you helped some folks do their thing?? Oh well....