MiniMig with AGA

[Crom00]

@Crom00,
Nice case, best looking case in years ;-) I'm in for one.
Gives that retro feeling one needs..

You get it Wiz... that's the goal. It's all about that Warm and Fuzzy retro feeling.
Crack open a beer...(or milk and cookies) and play some games.

[Crom00]

I have an idea about making the cases.
You would need to RP 4 pieces and use Silicon Rubber and possibly mold release.

But you would need a pressure pot to blow out any air bubbles... Otherwise you get wierd bubbles on the surface that will need lots of cleanup.

For those of you that have ever collected unlicensced garage resin kits... they are notorious for cleanup. Lots of sanding priming and painting. Then when you're done you have a nice photoshoot mueseum piece prototype but it's good for little else. Think of a nicely painted model kit when you were a kid. Sure it's plastic and painted but would you play with it? no you put it on display.

Belive me I've been through the ringer. To get a clean plastic case you have to tool it (steel mold) Or RP it with the most expensive method. An ABS injection color case is better in that it holds up to everyday use.

[Crom00]

The DIY build option is cool. Easy enough to solder connectors on. It's just the surface mount stuff that's a pain.

[Crom00]

Amigas rolling off an assembly line again...  

C'mon man! My A1200's are dying. Quirky keyboards, 030 cards, yellow cases, need a new A1200 class machine to compliment my MiniMIG.

[Crom00]

It's just a shame that there's no way to connect an existing A1200 keyboard to this new AGA Minimig as I (and I'm sure others have) an empty shell of an A1200 (containing a Keyrah) that would make a perfect case.

Actually I complain but the biggest issue is simply connecting the A1200 to a modern display. I use the indivision but it's a sem half assed solution as the thing even after warming up displays some glitches.

Funny enough a $90 15" LCD monitor from CVS pharmacies produces an NTSC/PAL composite flicker free display.

[Crom00]

Same here. Wouldn't mind know about this display as well.

Especially if its a 4x3 display. Though likely its 16x9.

The brand is "Craig" it's a shite brand but it has the following cool features:

less than 2 lbs
15" Composite, component, VGA, Stero audio inputs.
12v powerr supply external (can run off batteries if you have the right adapters)
Remote 16:9 native aspect ration 4:3 switchable.
Builtin speakers just a few degrees swivel.
I do live streaming and it makes for a perfect monitor in that this fits in an office cart tote along with the Tricaster and 3 HV30 cameras.
This is used a a field monitor by HV30/30/40 Canon cam enhusiasts with DOF adapters.

[Crom00]

And what does this have to do with Minimig AGA?

Don't mean to go too far off topic but this is a realted topic when you consider the case that MiniMIG AGA is modern hardware solving the unique probelm some of us face in getting classic hardware to display on modern monitors.

Well using a MINIMIG AGA will solve these display quirks as it connects to a modern display. The whole PAL/NTSC issue North Americans face will be a thing of the past. Just make sure your monitor does 50hz VGA and you're set.

Wish I could get a SCART enabled monitor here in the usa but no luck.

[Crom00]

User error when you fitted it? There are now several guides on how to correctly fit the Indivision AGA and make a proper connection especially on difficult HP Lisa chips.

There are too many people using this product without problems for it to be a general problem.

Where are these guides?

[Crom00]

Only the XC3S50 is discontinued.

For those that were interested inthe CRAIG monitor:
15.6 inch Model # clc501
dc 12.v 3a power supply max36w power consumption

It's a NTSC HDTV tv too... requires aerial ant.

[Crom00]

Well Mike having tried to do a run of MiniMigs you have my support. Will buy one for sure when it's available.

[Crom00]

Isn't the Clone A project retired? I thought I remember reading there were some legal issues? So is anyone going to find out if Amiga Inc still exists or if they own the Amiga chipset and OS?

[Crom00]

Great story...And that Darrin old chap is why I am not married. Women complain about that electroncis and stuff but sit em down in front of a 47" LCD with Oprah or a telenovela on and they're cool with it. The moment you connect an A1200 to it they recoil in horror as if you're raping a panda.

[Crom00]

Get a real Amiga and run the wife as an emulation that you can pause whenever it gets on your nerves. Better yet...just press f12 and reset.

[Crom00]

Over 128,000 views in this thread alone. I would say there is a lot of interest.

Yes I really hope his takes off and shows the IP holders that
A) You can make Amiga hardware
B) There is interest in the Amiga Brand when you actually have shipping hardware

Hope he sells them by the truckload!