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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Ken86Stang on February 17, 2008, 02:57:34 AM

Title: Video Question
Post by: Ken86Stang on February 17, 2008, 02:57:34 AM

Would I be better off buying a Zorro II or III card, or getting a Mediator and a PCI card.  

What should I be looking for?

Title: Re: Video Question
Post by: AMC258 on February 17, 2008, 03:02:26 AM

Get the Meditator.
I got a 4000D Meditator plus Voodoo 5500, plus a few other cards on ePay for about the same price as a Picasso IV.

You probably won't get such a good deal, but a Voodoo in a Meditator will run circles around any other RTG video solution available for the Amiga.  Plus, you have the side benefit of using other PCI cards, notably 100-Base-T ethernet assuming you're not using OS4.

Also, hopefully someday (soon!) someone starts selling OS4 compatible PPC cards for the Meditator.

Title: Re: Video Question
Post by: rkauer on February 17, 2008, 03:03:35 AM

 Wich Amiga?

 If it is an A1200, go to the Mediator/Voodoo way.

 For a big box Amiga, the easy and economical way is just add a video card.

 For A3/4000, buy a ZorroIII card, of course! ZorroII cards are slow in comparison.

 

Title: Re: Video Question
Post by: Akiko on February 17, 2008, 03:09:46 AM

System specs?

Title: Re: Video Question
Post by: Jeff on February 17, 2008, 05:11:44 AM

I've never had a mediator so correct me please if I'm wrong (I have thought about buying one). Don't you still need some sort of scan doubler or a TV to set up the system if it is an AGA machine?

Doesn't the Video Slot also disappear when you install a mediator limiting the type of scan doubler you can use? I must be missing something.

Jeff

Title: Re: Video Question
Post by: Braddo on February 17, 2008, 07:53:07 AM

For native Amiga modes a TV, Amiga monitor or scandoubler is needed.

Title: Re: Video Question
Post by: taunusand on February 17, 2008, 08:05:12 AM

Quote

Jeff wrote:
I've never had a mediator so correct me please if I'm wrong (I have thought about buying one). Don't you still need some sort of scan doubler or a TV to set up the system if it is an AGA machine?

Doesn't the Video Slot also disappear when you install a mediator limiting the type of scan doubler you can use? I must be missing something.

Jeff

My A4000T with mediator has the video slot.

Check: Elbox, mediator 4000 pci (http://elbox.com/products/mediator_pci_4000d.html)

But, I "only" use Voodoo 3 3000 16mb

I think Voodoo 5 5500 has 64mb?? Would sure be nice  :-D