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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: brostenen on October 30, 2017, 04:51:49 PM

Title: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: brostenen on October 30, 2017, 04:51:49 PM
Hi all.
I have noticed that the IndivisionECS is out of stock, just as I finally have the money for one. Finally the money and product is out of stock. :furious::furious:

Anyway...
Looking at eBay. I have come across these type of scandoublers, or something... And I need to know how good they are in terms of lag and image quality. I need one such for my A600, and if there are any issues with them, then I would like to know what I will be dealing with.

First one that I have come across:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-ScanDoubler-RGB-to-VGA-500-600-1200-1500-2000-3000-4000-CDTV-SX-32-sx-1/131674985056?epid=703601215&hash=item1ea870d260:g:vUwAAOSwirZTrtIa

Second one that I have come across:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-Scandoubler-Flickerfixer-A500-600-1200-1000-2000-3000-4000/282706944922?hash=item41d2a5a39a:g:Ot8AAOSwVFZZdIJy

Anyone tried one of them, and what are the verdict?
I really need help on this, as I really wanted the IndivisionECS in the first place. I have mailed Individual computers, and asked if it will come back into stock. Yet it does not hurt to look for alternatives....
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: davidmarshall15 on October 30, 2017, 05:13:33 PM
I was planning on getting an internal scandoubler, but I recently opted for the cheaper option of getting one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RMMGOGS (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RMMGOGS)

Decided on this after watching this youtube video https://youtu.be/df0R3gQavrY (https://youtu.be/df0R3gQavrY)

I have to say, for the £17 I paid, it does an excellent job running an interlaced desktop on a modern cheap LED tv.

Very happy with it.
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: utri007 on October 30, 2017, 06:25:17 PM
You guys don't have in your profile where are you from?

If you are from Europe you should get LCD-TV with scart connector. They can display 15mhz pictures and usually also remove flickering from hires interlaced modes.

Another option is Scart to HDMI converter. Like this

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SCART-HDMI-to-HDMI-Converter-Full-HD-1080P-Digital-High-Definition-Video-Konverter-EU-UK-US/32786164367.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.NiIDnW&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10065_10151_10344_10068_10345_10342_10343_10340_10341_10171_10541_10084_10083_10304_10307_10302_10060_10155_5640011_10154_5370011_10056_10055_10539_10538_10537_10312_10536_10059_10313_10314_10534_10533_100031_10103_10073_10102_5720011_10142_10107,searchweb201603_30,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=600e9485-23e3-42e4-9fa7-f147aec0d202&algo_expid=03891afa-d78a-4dd8-8fdf-56e5a8045313-0&algo_pvid=03891afa-d78a-4dd8-8fdf-56e5a8045313
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: brostenen on October 30, 2017, 06:37:30 PM
Quote from: utri007;832431
You guys don't have in your profile where are you from?

Ups... Sorry.
I am from Denmark, yet everything that costs more than 11 euro, and shipped from outside the EU, will be charged an additional 25% of the purchase price. Even if it was bought inside the EU yet shipped from outside the EU. Plus an additional 22 Euro as an vatt-expedition fee. Basically speaking. That is why I need confirmation and first hand experience reports on these two items. No need to buy something expensive that will be cahrged additional fee's, wich in the end turns out to have too many issues.
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: guest20923 on November 01, 2017, 01:16:27 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HD-Game-Converter-Board-CGA-RGB-YUV-EGA-to-VGA-GBS-8220-Promotion/253235239093?hash=item3af5ff18b5:g:XUcAAOSw28FZyzgJ

:)
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: brostenen on November 01, 2017, 09:52:09 PM
Quote from: PreEminant Amiga User;832497
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HD-Game-Converter-Board-CGA-RGB-YUV-EGA-to-VGA-GBS-8220-Promotion/253235239093?hash=item3af5ff18b5:g:XUcAAOSw28FZyzgJ

:)

Thanks for the heads up... :-)
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: LoadWB on November 02, 2017, 01:07:01 AM
While I did get one of the 8200s with a lot of problems, in general I have had good results from these.  The 8220s for ~$5 are worth stocking up.
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: midway on November 02, 2017, 10:46:10 PM
Wow thats crazy! We are lucky here in the usa :-)
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: klx300r on November 02, 2017, 10:51:43 PM
Quote from: midway;832534
Wow thats crazy! We are lucky here in the usa :-)


ya lucky to buy cheap Chinese products :-)
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: David Wright on November 02, 2017, 11:22:30 PM
Quote from: klx300r;832535
ya lucky to buy cheap Chinese products :-)


Funny, that’s where our manufacturing jobs went.
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 03, 2017, 12:05:07 AM
Quote from: David Wright;832537
Funny, that’s where our manufacturing jobs went.
:hammer:  :hammer:
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: klx300r on November 03, 2017, 12:59:36 AM
Quote from: David Wright;832537
Funny, that%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!8217;s where our manufacturing jobs went.

thats the Catch 22:rtfm: ...happy to buy cheap chinese products but sad to see local factories closing down:rolleyes:
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: David Wright on November 03, 2017, 01:01:11 AM
Quote from: klx300r;832550
that%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!8217;s the Catch 22:rtfm: ...happy to buy cheap chinese products but sad to see local factories closing down:rolleyes:


I don’t think you’re getting me. No matter.
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: klx300r on November 03, 2017, 01:04:24 AM
Quote from: David Wright;832551
I don’t think you’re getting me. No matter.


comments for midway, i’m pretty sure you got it ;-)
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: stefcep2 on December 02, 2017, 06:52:53 AM
Mine still has not arrived.  Did anyone get theirs yet?
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: LoadWB on December 02, 2017, 02:58:08 PM
I have not.  However, the window is:

"Estimated delivery Mon, Nov 20 - Fri, Dec 22"

Sometimes things I buy from China come within a couple of days (not sure how they accomplish that,) and other things take a month or more.  I'm not sweating it... yet.
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: psxphill on December 03, 2017, 09:12:49 AM
Quote from: David Wright;832537
Funny, that’s where our manufacturing jobs went.


What do you mean "our"?

If you want capitalism then jobs go to those willing to do the job for the least amount of money.
Title: Re: How good are these "scandoublers"?
Post by: stefcep2 on December 03, 2017, 10:42:23 AM
Quote from: psxphill;833739
What do you mean "our"?

If you want capitalism then jobs go to those willing to do the job for the least amount of money.


That's only if everyone plays by the same rules.

Besides, a government's duty is to act in the best interests of its people, even if another nation can make it for less.  Anything else is treason.