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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: haymiggan on October 04, 2003, 06:56:37 PM

Title: Scandoublers
Post by: haymiggan on October 04, 2003, 06:56:37 PM

So, what's the best scandoublers out there?
And has anyone tried to install an Eyetech internal SD/FF?

Cheers,
Haymigga

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: vpcs on October 04, 2003, 07:17:38 PM

I have the following one and It has worked flawlessly  I use it on a 1200 2000 and 500 without any problems The MV1200 is an external scandoubler for all Amigas which takes the standard Amiga PALor NTSC output and scandoubles it for use on a PC type VGA/SVGA monitor. It supports full 24bit colour in all non 15Khz modes. High precision TTL circuit used for pixel clock generation. The MV1200 also has an optional FlickerFixer module to promote interlaced screens to non-flickering displays

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: lempkee on October 04, 2003, 07:44:48 PM

vpcs:yeah the external ones i had aswell as internal ones (2) , but problem with external ones is... they take too much room on the back of the machine....if anyone remeberd their a500 with the tvmodulator, same thing.. long and easy to rip out ;( and too easy to destroy some stuff inside...

not tried the eyetech one but i have used severals and they had various results.

cheers

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: vpcs on October 04, 2003, 08:23:46 PM

The MV 1200 is only half as long as the a520 and realy hasn't gotten in the way yhe lifesaver is that it can be used on multi. machines if needed

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: lempkee on October 04, 2003, 08:29:36 PM

ah cool... anyway its not me who want it...its haymigga and he bought an eyetech internal one..

cheers

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: haymiggan on October 04, 2003, 09:11:16 PM

Well, I just want to know if the one I got is crap or not :) Really...and if people had tried to install it on a Mediator/060/PF setup

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: Damion on October 04, 2003, 10:49:23 PM

Internal are best as far as picture quality,
and I'm pretty sure the Eyetech version is a
relabeled DCE unit which are great.

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: Acill on October 05, 2003, 12:10:09 AM

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: adolescent on October 05, 2003, 11:53:26 PM

Quote

haymiggan wrote:
Well, I just want to know if the one I got is crap or not :) Really...and if people had tried to install it on a Mediator/060/PF setup

AFAIK, it won't fit with the PowerFlyer in there.  The internal SD/FF clips onto the LISA and ALICE chips.  Since the PowerFlyer clips onto the GAYLE there isn't enough room for both.  

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on October 06, 2003, 05:10:36 AM

@all -

A couple of pics of internal scandoubler here (http://amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=453)

Regards,
Mike

Title: Re: Scandoublers
Post by: haymiggan on October 06, 2003, 09:23:10 AM

Adolescent; Eyetech had two different internal models.

"We have one version of the SD/FF that just sits on the Lisa chip and gets
its remaining signals by plugging into the 23 pin connector"
Qoute from Eyetech mail.

This is the one I'm getting. Judging from the size of this SD/FF, I've reckoned that it can be fitted underneath the Mediator board, and there should be enough distance to the Gayle with the Powerflyer on top.

I hope :)