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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Holley on May 25, 2004, 11:15:47 PM

Title: External Scandoubler
Post by: Holley on May 25, 2004, 11:15:47 PM

I spotted this today, figured it might be useful for guys running graphics cards - it's basically a scandoubler/flicker fixer for composite video feeds.  Should work ok with a cheapy console switch like the Belkin ones, if you don't have a VGA passthrough ...

Video -> VGA (http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CPC+Catalogue&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=254309)

(appologies if you all know about this already ;-))

Title: Re: External Scandoubler
Post by: adolescent on May 25, 2004, 11:24:07 PM

That's pretty expensive for what you get.  Upscanning the Amiga's composite results in very poor video.  I have a ViewSonic upscan box that works great with my consoles, C64 (S-video), etc.  But the Amiga composite video is barely usable.  The distortion is so bad interlaced modes aren't readable.  

Title: Re: External Scandoubler
Post by: x56h34 on May 25, 2004, 11:26:02 PM

I guess for the price of that device you could probably get a used Scan Doubler. :-)

I don't think it would be very nice to hook this thing up if you are an A500 owner. Imagine having to use A520 adapter for composite out, then this. :-o

Title: Re: External Scandoubler
Post by: Holley on May 26, 2004, 09:21:55 PM

Fair enough, no harm in asking :-)