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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: dougal on January 23, 2012, 04:30:41 PM
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I thought that using my a1200 with an LCD tv was enough. But since installing OS3.9 i realize 2 things. First is that PAL Hi-Res everything looks oversized. And second, if i go higher like PAL Hi-res laced the screen flicker is too much to bare without going insane.
I've come to accept that if i am going to use OS3.9 i NEED a high resolution without flicker.
Firstly, with the Indivision i've read that it can display 1024x768 using a combination of the Indivision (plus supplied software) and the AGA chipset. Is this true ?
Using the Indivision AGA will high resolutions eat away at my chip ram ?
I've seen on eBay these cheap arcade scan doublers / flicker fixers for like 30 euros. I've heard they can be easily (as in REALLY easily) to work with the Amiga. Are they any good ? Will they perform anywhere close to the Indy AGA?
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Firstly, with the Indivision i've read that it can display 1024x768 using a combination of the Indivision (plus supplied software) and the AGA chipset. Is this true ?
Yes, and possibly higher.
Using the Indivision AGA will high resolutions eat away at my chip ram ?
Yes, though things like FBlit can help.
I've seen on eBay these cheap arcade scan doublers / flicker fixers for like 30 euros. I've heard they can be easily (as in REALLY easily) to work with the Amiga. Are they any good ? Will they perform anywhere close to the Indy AGA?
Some are usable, but no, not as good as Indivision and also they won't get you 1024x768.
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Well, a good (100Hz) TV should have a deinterlacer built in so that hires interlace does not flicker.
Yes, using higher resolutions will eat up your chip RAM. 1024x768 with 256 colors will need 768 KB RAM.