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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Starrunner on September 09, 2007, 03:16:34 AM

Title: Getting away from a 1084S
Post by: Starrunner on September 09, 2007, 03:16:34 AM

In the course of my tinkering with the A1200 tower I purchased, I was thinking.  i would love to get off of the 1084S monitor I have had for countless years.  What are my options to be able to use a VGA monitor?

Title: Re: Getting away from a 1084S
Post by: MickTheLip on September 09, 2007, 03:27:05 AM

Get a SD/FF worked wonders for me!!!

Title: Re: Getting away from a 1084S
Post by: Starrunner on September 09, 2007, 03:55:40 AM

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MickTheLip wrote:
Get a SD/FF worked wonders for me!!!

Okay, what is a SD/FF?  I do not recognise that one.

Title: Re: Getting away from a 1084S
Post by: Matt_H on September 09, 2007, 04:15:59 AM

A scandoubler. It changes the Amiga's video output signal to be compatible with standard VGA monitors. They're rare as hell, though, so be prepared for a long search with an expensive end.

Title: Re: Getting away from a 1084S
Post by: amigadave on September 09, 2007, 09:09:23 AM

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Starrunner wrote:

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MickTheLip wrote:
Get a SD/FF worked wonders for me!!!

Okay, what is a SD/FF?  I do not recognise that one.

SD=Scan Doubler & FF=Flicker Fixer

Just Scan Doubling does not fix the flickering of the Hires displays.

Title: Re: Getting away from a 1084S
Post by: murple on September 10, 2007, 04:58:30 PM

You'll also need a CRT VGA monitor. An LCD will more than likely look like crap due to clock differences.