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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Sandman on February 04, 2010, 07:44:10 PM

Title: RTG options for A4000D Video Toaster Setup
Post by: Sandman on February 04, 2010, 07:44:10 PM

I am build an A4000D Toaster/Flyer setup and was wondering if there are any options of using either my Retina Z3 or Cybervision64 as a graphic card option?  

I have never really fully understood RTG cards and Amigas even though I have a few of each! :)

Am I correct that either of these cards could go into any ZIII slot?

I will probably only be using this machine for the Toaster/Flyer and workbench... in other words, no games, etc.

Thanks all!
Tim

Title: Re: RTG options for A4000D Video Toaster Setup
Post by: Ami_GFX on February 04, 2010, 09:29:08 PM

I use a Picasso II in my A4000D Toaster. Either of the cards should work with no problem if you can fit one in physically with both a Toaster and Flyer installed. A Toaster + Flyer + Octopus cable setup won't leave much room for anything else. You will need a video monitor for the toaster unless you have an indivision aga or toastscan scan doubler. I use the video input of my LCD TV for the Toaster and it will even output native Amiga modes through the Toasters video outputs after you turn the Toaster off--remember to set an opaque background before you exit the Toaster software or whatever image is in the Toasters frame buffer will be merged with the Amiga graphics.