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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: sturulez on May 03, 2020, 06:10:59 PM

Title: Using Amiga 1200 with a modern display
Post by: sturulez on May 03, 2020, 06:10:59 PM

What is the best way to connect an Amiga 1200 to a modern LCD monitor? I have heard there are a few external adapters that can be used like the D520 HDMI Converter.

Or am i best to stick with an internal device like an Indivision?

Title: Re: Using Amiga 1200 with a modern display
Post by: TribbleSmasher on May 03, 2020, 06:12:35 PM

It depends. Do you already have a monitor? If you are using a tv it might show a picture without any scandoubler.

Title: Re: Using Amiga 1200 with a modern display
Post by: sturulez on May 03, 2020, 07:02:49 PM

I already have a 1084s. Would ideally like to see Workbench in a better resolution  ;D

Not sure how this would impact playing games on a modern monitor?

Title: Re: Using Amiga 1200 with a modern display
Post by: TribbleSmasher on May 03, 2020, 07:22:37 PM

Just for the Workbench and tools you can use
http://aminet.net/package/driver/moni/HighGFX40_6.
Of course this will require a scandoubler, like the Indivision.
Games are mostly not impressed by your high resolution Workbench, they stick to LowRes.
Another option is the OSSC, but it is not cheap either.

Title: Re: Using Amiga 1200 with a modern display
Post by: lionstorm on May 04, 2020, 07:23:22 PM

Besides the cheap SCART to HDMI you can get from the net, there is a new player in town : RetroTink 2x SCART
https://videogameperfection.com/products/retrotink-2x-scart/
and someone maybe a test here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2GBD4IeHq8

Title: Re: Using Amiga 1200 with a modern display
Post by: AmiBoy on May 04, 2020, 08:57:48 PM

I use one of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LiNKFOR-Converter-Adapter-Supports-Headphone-Scart-HDMI/dp/B078JJMR5J/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords=scart+to+hdmi&qid=1588622058&sr=8-19

(also available via ebay)

Its very good at converting the RGB scart to HDMI (with various up-scaling resolutions, plus it has a HDMI pass-through so that you don't necessarily loose a HDMI port on your display)).

A good review of it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sryNIHhW23w&t=456s

Title: Re: Using Amiga 1200 with a modern display
Post by: khayoz on May 05, 2020, 06:12:52 AM

Quote from: sturulez on May 03, 2020, 06:10:59 PM

What is the best way to connect an Amiga 1200 to a modern LCD monitor? I have heard there are a few external adapters that can be used like the D520 HDMI Converter.

Or am i best to stick with an internal device like an Indivision?

I drive my Amiga 500 with one of these - https://www.arananet.net/pedidos/product/ultimate-amiga-rgb-to-vga-adapter-with-rgb-amplifier/
on a Benq BL-912.

The Benq BL-912 is a 5:4 LED monitor which takes 15Khz and 31Khz.

Title: Re: Using Amiga 1200 with a modern display
Post by: Pyromania on May 06, 2020, 12:40:19 AM

OSSC worked great for me.