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An idiot writes
« on: November 06, 2005, 01:26:58 PM »
Hello, can you help?

I owned an A500 in the early 90's as a teenager and I want to get back to basics! Bored of low quality ports, I want the real thing again.

Simply put, I want to buy a machine that I can play Sensible Soccer, etc, from floppy, which will:

Display on a modern PAL TV (I'm in the UK)
Display through a data projector, possibly
Not require me to understand anything about hardware or coding...

What do you suggest? The purist in me wants to buy an A500 or A500+, but is there a better option?

Thanks! :-?
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Re: An idiot writes
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2005, 01:44:16 PM »
Cheers Leirbag!
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Re: An idiot writes
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2005, 09:18:51 PM »
What about monitors? If I don't want to use my TV, can I connect the Amiga to a modern PC monitor?

Thanks in advance!  :-)
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Re: An idiot writes
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2005, 10:07:24 PM »
My idea is to buy an A1200 already in a tower and put it next to my PC, with it plugged in to my sony SDM-HS95P. I don't really want another tv or monitor around the house

So, 3 q's:

1. Is the picture really that bad through a modern PAL TV, using scart or a composite connection?

2. How much is a scan doubler/ flicker fixer thingy?

3. Mark mentions "Get a composite -> VGA adapter and connect to VGA monitor" but I'm guessing I'll get flicker that needs fixing this way?

Thanks for all your time guys!

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Re: An idiot writes
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2005, 10:54:24 PM »
Ali,

You said

3. Composite to VGA converters are OK in their own way (and won't require a separate flicker fixer) but as you're using composite as the source, you'll have the same problems with a poor display for anything other than game use.

So if I understand you correctly

A1200 > Composite to VGA converter > VGA switch > My Monitor

and this will let me use a decent 19" monitor with both the a1200 and my PC

I doubt very much if the wife will let me have a separate TV you see!

I only want to play games, but I'd like them to look as good as possible
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Re: An idiot writes
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2005, 12:07:03 AM »
Thanks Ali

That XGA converter looks like it'll do the job nicely :-)
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Re: An idiot writes
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2005, 10:37:29 AM »
$40?

Prices this side of the pond seem to be about £99 (£160?)!!!
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Re: An idiot writes
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2005, 01:32:14 PM »
Emulation? Like kissing your sister, in my opinion

Anyone know where I can buy an a1200 already tower-ised, with a HDD that I can play all my classic a500 games on? (apart from eBay)
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Re: An idiot writes
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2005, 01:30:54 PM »
Like kissing *one's* sister then, you churlish pedant :-)

Like the binary gag btw
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