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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: jimmyboy on March 02, 2007, 04:49:02 PM

Title: Vga converter
Post by: jimmyboy on March 02, 2007, 04:49:02 PM

Another question for you tech minded amiga owners. I have a Cosmo vga box (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cosmo-Asia-Interactive-VGA-Box/dp/B000CO0H16) and it works great when i want to use my ps2/n64/v64/xbox it also works playing amiga games but when it comes anything to do with workbench it just fades in and out and flickers a bit. Any chance of a way round it? Driver, hardware hack? Anyone else tried other vga converter boxes? Might be a cheaper alternative to a scandoubler/flickerfixer. Im thinking of mounting this inside my A1200T/PPC put the switch on a front blanker plate so i can have workbench mode and game  mode for when im using whdload. In the workbench gone mad scenerio i can fix it with my tv card in my PC.Good idea? :-?

Title: Re: Vga converter
Post by: kd7ota on March 02, 2007, 05:10:22 PM

My guess the reason why it flickers/fades in and out is due to the interlaced mode??

Hehehe, but then again its been ages since I last seen interlaced on my Amiga.  :-)

Title: Re: Vga converter
Post by: NoFastMem on March 02, 2007, 05:32:54 PM

What have you got in DEVS:Monitors/ ?

You need to be using PAL or NTSC modes with this type of box since I don't think they'll pass through any kind of VGA mode.

Title: Re: Vga converter
Post by: Zac67 on March 02, 2007, 06:52:27 PM

Running wide overscan? Try reducing it to standard.