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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Miked on May 06, 2006, 07:14:56 PM

Title: Monitor Woes
Post by: Miked on May 06, 2006, 07:14:56 PM

Well, my 1084 just died on me.  Any suggestions as to a new monitor?  (Ive got a Dell flatscreen that I could probably hook up to the A500--but I think it detracts from the retro feel of the Amiga)

Miked

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: CLS2086 on May 06, 2006, 07:30:02 PM

Hi,
download the manual for you release and the equivalent Philips/Magnavox/Atari model and go to a good repair shop with that, they might help you (lot of components are still avaible !!).

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: Hyperspeed on May 07, 2006, 02:02:17 AM

You could always look on it as an opportunity to track down a Microvitec 1764...

:-D

Or beter still, a nice LCD TV!

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: drewz21 on May 07, 2006, 02:31:02 AM

Will an LCD TV display all of the Amiga modes?  If so which models?

A500?
A1200?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: Hyperspeed on May 07, 2006, 02:39:56 AM

An LCD TV will accept TV broadcasts in PAL/NTSC so will accept a standard 15Khz Amiga signal via a Scart(/peritel), RCA phono composite or RF socket.

Most LCD TVs will offer 640x480, the better branded ones will have 800x600 and 1024x768 resolution capability.

Some might have Scart AND VGA port.

All LCD TVs should work on all models of Amiga. However I have not yet tried one personally. Modes like Multiscan Productivity would need to be connected to a VGA port on such a screen.

You can get good AOC 20" 800x600 LCD TVs now for about 250 GBP. Fine if you're just using the custom chips and not wanting to be too fussy with the graphics cards etc.

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: motorollin on May 07, 2006, 07:36:33 AM

Have a look at my gallery pictures. Some of them show off my LCD TV, which has a SCART input for the Amiga's 15KHz signal, and a VGA input which can display up to 1024x768.

--
moto

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: Hyperspeed on May 07, 2006, 07:34:03 PM

motorollin: I still can't find them at ASDA!

:-D

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: leewebb on May 07, 2006, 08:35:17 PM

If you really want that retro feel, I've got a couple of monitors available:

Commodore 1950
Commodore 1081
Commodore 1085S
Commodore 1942
Commodore 1084
Philips CM8833-II

Where are you located?

Cheers,
Lee.

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: Miked on May 07, 2006, 09:38:52 PM

Quote

leewebb wrote:
If you really want that retro feel, I've got a couple of monitors available:

Commodore 1950
Commodore 1081
Commodore 1085S
Commodore 1942
Commodore 1084
Philips CM8833-II

Where are you located?

Cheers
Lee.

Located in the USA - that would be some serious shipping costs :)

-Miked

Title: Re: Monitor Woes
Post by: Matt_H on May 07, 2006, 10:08:29 PM

@ Miked

I'd suggest you try to get it repaired. Is there a TV repair shop anywhere near you?