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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Amigamia on August 07, 2014, 04:26:28 AM
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So I picked one of these neat looking monitor (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1263312) for $25, hoping to get my AMiga 1000 back to life for a bit but I get nothing.
The monitor shows "Analog RGB - Out of Range" when I connect the VGA cable to one of those RGB->VGA adapter I bought from AmigaKit. I know the monitor works because I tested a laptop and I get life out of it.
I guess from the specs it doesn't go down to 15Khz but is there anything I can do to convert the signal maybe? What do you guys suggest? Do I keep it and try to make it work somehow or sell it back and get one that works?
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You need a scandoubler, like the Indivision. There are different Indivision models depending on which Amiga you have: An ECS version, an A1200/A4000T version, and an A4000/CD32 version.
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Here is a link to a scan doubler at AmigaKit. You need an adapter for the Amiga 1000 in addition though.
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=918
There are usally external box type scan doublers for sale on eBay as well.
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Looking at the specs for the monitor on the page you linked it does 31.5 ~ 81.1kHz horizontal. So you are going to need a scandoubler/flickerfixer to use it on the 1000 via VGA unless the monitor has SVideo, which it doesn't mention.
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Or send it back for a refund and get something that "syncs that low."
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You can use an lcd television with SCART and an amiga RGB-> SCART adapter. It's fully RGB but the upscaler in lcd tv's aren't that good.
So perhaps an indivision or a decent rgb upscaler are better alternatives.
Or, the best option:
an arcade crt monitor (http://www.xgaming.com/store/arcade-parts-and-accessories/product/tri-mode-crt-arcade-monitor/)
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