Monitors...

[prismra]

Ok, I'm back with more newbie questions.

I've done some research and from what I could find, you can use a SVGA monitor with an RGB-VGA adapter and set up an A1200 to use a driver that makes it run at 31 khz.  BUT, I also read that some old games and demos (the MAIN reason I want the machine) will assume a 15 khz standard TV/Commodore monitor so I'll be screwed basically since no new monitor uses a 15 khz horizontal frequency.

Soooo, do I need to get a Commodore 1084 off eBay to make this happen?

[prismra]

Ahaaa! :idea:

Ok! I think I get it now.  So I can use ANY VGA/SVGA monitor with an RGB-VGA adapter as long as I use the scan doubler to, well, double the horizontal scan rate.

Ok, so I can then use any vga monitor that takes a 30 khz horizontal scanrate.  Sweet!

So where can I get one of these magical scandoublers and can I stick one inside a A1200 (non-tower [is there a term for that?])

[prismra]

Is there a real disadvantage to finding an old commodore amiga monitor?  It seems to be the cheaper alternative!

Like if I decide to use OS 3.9 will I be screwed on higher color depths on the desktop?

[prismra]

Ok awesome.  Thanks again, man.

I think I'm going to find a commodore monitor on eBay.  They seem to be fairly cheap.  I have an old VGA monitor but it seems the cables/boxes/scandoublers etc will cost way more than to find an old commodore monitor.

What is a recommended one?  I read the 1084 is  a good one.

[prismra]

So, uhh, what's the difference between composite and RGB?

The composite is the RCA jack on the back (yellow?)

and the RGB is the DB-style connector?

Is there a large difference in quality?  Does it take a special cord?

[prismra]

That's cool.  At least I can plug it into my TV until I get my 1084S.