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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: wandeep on February 22, 2008, 11:59:20 AM

Title: A1200 - VGA or SCART???
Post by: wandeep on February 22, 2008, 11:59:20 AM

Hi,

I've recently brought my Amiga 1200 back from the dead but no longer have my old monitor. Therefore I am using a scart lead I had previously to connect to my LCD TV. The picture however looks very blocky. My tv has a VGA input connector too, so would the quality be much better using VGA compared to SCART?

If so, would the following adapter work?
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=183&osCsid=6726573e06c673822beea7d16270a991

Thanks for your help and advice :-)

Title: Re: A1200 - VGA or SCART???
Post by: SamuraiCrow on February 22, 2008, 06:29:47 PM

The image quality should be the same either way.  If you need higher resolutions, try experimenting with different monitor drivers from the sys:storage/monitors/ directory on your hard drive (assuming you have installed to a hard drive).

Title: Re: A1200 - VGA or SCART???
Post by: Flashlab on February 22, 2008, 07:04:35 PM

Do note though that this VGA adapter won't give PAL or NTSC screens, hence no games!

Title: Re: A1200 - VGA or SCART???
Post by: monami on February 22, 2008, 07:54:24 PM

i've used both and the scart option gives me clear pictures in super hi res mode that other adaptor won't.