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Re: Why is there no good scandoublers to be found?
« on: September 24, 2005, 05:28:14 AM »
16-bit is better than what scandoublers designed for OCS/ECS can do (12-bit), but I doubt it handles all the funny resolutions the Amiga can put out.

I've got a rough design in my head for a hybrid internal/external 24-bit scandoubler.  Basically a CPLD, some SRAMS (they don't make 5V DRAMs anymore), a Triple 8-bit DAC, and a Triple 8-bit ADC and few latches and tri-state-able buffers (mostly so I don't need a CPLD with a ridiculous pin count).  The ADC and 23-pin D-Sub connector could be easily dropped to make a less expensive internal-only version (the PCB would probably still be the same unless I hand manufacture them).

Might play around with it a bit to see if I can get something working with some spare parts I have here.  Don't get your hopes up though.