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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: hbarcellos on February 26, 2008, 02:40:07 PM

Title: Scan Doubler alternatives
Post by: hbarcellos on February 26, 2008, 02:40:07 PM

Following my dream of finding alternatives for the extremely expensive Amiga Scandoublers:

LINK (http://cgi.ebay.com/NEC-IDC-3000-video-scan-converter-scaler-line-doubler_W0QQitemZ290208853290QQihZ019QQcategoryZ3319QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m124)

You are looking at: NEC IDC-3000 video scan converter, scaler, line-doubler, switcher.

Excellent video line doubler/scan converter in mint condition with very light usage. Use it to manage your standard resolution video sources and provide line-doubling at the same time. A perfect match for a NEC XG-series projector but will work with any projector using RGB inputs.
What is included

    * Video processor
    * Rack mount kit (R and L)
    * Manual
    * Power Cord

That can be adapted to work flawlessly with an Amiga and regular VGA monitors?

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Title: Re: Scan Doubler alternatives
Post by: alexh on February 26, 2008, 03:34:31 PM

I think that equipment is NTSC (60Hz) input only :(

Title: Re: Scan Doubler alternatives
Post by: kingkleks on February 26, 2008, 03:57:14 PM

I'm afraid it only scandoubles the video signal not the RGB. Why? On the RGB input connector it says "Through" so it probably just passes it through. Looks like a composite video or an S-Video scandoubler. I guess it would be fine if you wanted to watch videos on a PC monitor. I might be mistaken but that's my interpretation of it.

Title: Re: Scan Doubler alternatives
Post by: hardlink on February 26, 2008, 04:07:20 PM

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kingkleks wrote:
I'm afraid it only scandoubles the video signal not the RGB. Why? On the RGB input connector it says "Through" so it probably just passes it through. Looks like a composite video or an S-Video scandoubler. I guess it would be fine if you wanted to watch videos on a PC monitor. I might be mistaken but that's my interpretation of it.

I just tried to read the manual, twice, and I agree. If it doubled the RGB inputs, *I* would buy one. I would have bought one anyway, except I paid over twice that on Friday for a more complicated, although more flexible, NTSC->VGA solution :(

Title: Re: Scan Doubler alternatives
Post by: Muzungu on February 26, 2008, 10:30:15 PM

I looked at the IEV Turboscan 1500 awhile ago, too.  Someone's had one up for sale for $100USD on ebay for awhile, not bad for something that originally sold for ~$2000.

However, I couldn't find enough info about it to determine if it would work or not, and the one I ended up getting was considerably smaller for roughly the same price.