Does the A520 RF Modulator (used to be referred to as Y-connector) work with PAL 500+

[alexh]

First of all you should sell/throw away everything you have got and buy an Indivision ECS scandoubler when they come out later this year and then you can use a regular PC monitor or TV with VGA input and have the best possible quality picture bar non.

I bought a converter that's called CGA to VGA/SVGA

I know them, Cypress CM397. They are rubbish. Send it back if you can. Get your money back.

Does the A520 RF Modulator (used to be referred to as Y-connector) work with PAL

Of course.

is the 23-pin to 9-pin cable the standard monitor cable for Amiga?

Yes.

So the best case scenario would be that the PAL to NTSC converter that takes RCA (yellow for video, red & white for audio) will just work with the A520.

Why would you need a "PAL to NTSC converter"?

[alexh]

It is the new Indivision scandoubler from Jens Schoenfeld of Individual Computers.

Yes it will work with A2500.

It works with A500, A500+, A2000, B2000, A3000, CDTV and A600 (in conjunction with A603 RAM card).

I have a feeling it might also work with A1000.

With the work that has already been done on the Indivision, Indivision AGA and Indivision 4000/CD32 Individual computers knows a lot about getting the best picture on a VGA CRT & LCD screen. No external generic scandoubler can come even close.

While it was announced in March, it is still not available to buy until later this year.

[alexh]

Good info!  Any links to more info or any idea of cost?  (sorry to hijack the thread)  Thanks.

No idea of cost. Check out the news page on http://www.jschoenfeld.com/news/news_e.htm

[alexh]

Oh no I saw this thing.  It was REALLY expensive at least on ebay.  I'd imagine that would be around the same price most places.  I think it was over $100 the listing I saw.  Just no chance of getting that no way.

You're getting confused with the Indivision AGA (A1200 or A4000). The Indivision ECS (A500) is not on sale yet. No price announced but it will undoubtedly be cheaper than AGA version. Cheaper smaller FPGA, less RAM, no expensive socket.

My friend advises I should try to get a Commodore 1960 monitor. Is this the great best Amiga monitor made for Amiga's ever or no?

No.

[alexh]

Remember that if you order a monitor from the EU you will probably need to buy a voltage transformer.

EU = 220v 50Hz AC
US = 110v 60Hz AC

I do not think either Philips or Commodore monitors are dual voltage (but I could be wrong)

[alexh]

does my A4000 (new box I picked up (old but new)) not work with the A520 because it's probably got too late a version of kickstart installed?

It should work fine.

It's trying to output 31kHz horizontal maybe?

If the screen mode in workbench is a 31KHz mode it could be. Hold down both mouse buttons after a reset to enter the early startup menu. That will be in 15KHz.

the A4000/040 has a key on the front.  Like a locking key.  And I was able to open the machine up to upgrade it without owning the key

Big deal.

but I'm quite worried I don't have a monitor for this thing yet and I don't have this key thing as the seller didn't provide it with the computer.

You should be able to see just by looking at it if it is in the locked position. Just disconnect it inside. If you really must have it connected, the key is a standard key you can get in loads of places. Most modern HDD caddies use a key that will fit.

I'm kinda worried a bit till I can see a display, because seems like none of my floppies really get properly accessed.  Not even sure if this thing works yet.

By the sounds of things, it doesn't work.