Possible monitor solutions...

[RW222]

Hi folks,

Been looking in vain for a list of 15khz capable SVGA monitors, I'd have thunk somewhere, someone, might have compiled a list of Amiga friendly monitors, but nope, cain't not find none...

Anyhoo, stumbled on these which may be of interest...
High quality arcade replacement monitor chassis
http://www.wgec.com/products/details.asp?iCat=2&iSubCat=36
CGA capable SVGA LCDs, (may well work)
http://www.converters.tv/signals/cga_to_vga.html
"cheap" video to SVGA box
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/video-vga_adapter.html

I know the NEC Multisync 3DS is one 15khz capable one, however, got another NEC Multisync that isn't, saw one in a thrift store today that isn't...

Waitasec....

Thought of a way to use google to get the info out of monitorworld.com , for 15khz monitors check there for full specs ...
NEC MULTISYNC 4PG
NEC MULTISYNC XM29 (XM2950)
NEC MULTISYNC XP37 (XP3778A)
NEC MULTISYNC II
Mitsubishi MEGAVIEW PRO 29 (XC-2930C)
Mitsubishi AM-2752A
MITSUBISHI EUM 1491A
MITSUBISHI AM-3501R
MITSUBISHI DIAMOND SCAN 14 (AUM-1381A)
HARZ ORGANIZ HARZ 28
ELECTROHOME GPM1701*
ELECTROHOME CS35AOA1 STACKA
MICROVITEC 1019
Sony CPD-1402E
Sony GVM-2020
Sony GVM-1311Q
SONY PVM-1351Q
SONY PVM-1390
SONY PVM-2030/BS
COMMODORE 1084 (like we didn't know)

gah, that's all the "simple" way would pull out, having trouble with filtering anything that has a low sync that's between 15 and 16khz. Possibly more in there.

[RW222]

Well now...

Just went and looked up a long list of monitors... seems I might not be so badly off for a decent amiga monitor after all.. haven't found and verified operation of the 1084S yet, but I did discover I owned one of these puppies...
http://www.monitorworld.com/Monitors/mitsubishi/diamondscan20mhc3925atk.html
yes it's huge. I have totally forgotten where it came from and whether it works. I *had* 3 big monitors I got for free, swapped one for RAM, the other is a Qvision 210 and I thought the other was a non-functional HP that's sitting in the garage. When I moved here I thought enough of this one to make sure the screen was padded... and had it put in the basement rather than the garage, so maybe I got it at a yard sale or something. Either that or I tested it on the PC at 1024x768 and thought it was broke and forgot about it.

Then I drag out an Atari monitor I picked up, was thinking it was a backup composite monitor, but nope it's the SC1435 RGB monitor, kind of equivalent to the 1084S.

Also found I've still got a Electrohome ECM1312U which is a bit of a wierd beast being high res and high persistance, (but only a 13inch tube) but I beleive it accepts EGA and CGA signals too, so this should sync Amiga output also. This one might be nice on dblPAL or dblNTSC because of persistance.

Anyhoo, looks like I can quit worrying if the 1084 doesn't show itself soon, but I've got some cables to make up...

RW222

[RW222]

Great, let's keep all this monitor info rolling...

N/A market LCD TVs are generally only getting S-video or composite inputs that are a bit muddy still. At least the cheaper ones. I figure people willing to spend $250+ on a monitor solution aren't hurting to find what they want. Just trying to figure what older stuff is out there for cheap.

Anyone else who gets hold of an Atari SC1435, might like to know that the pinout is the same as for the 1084S 9 pin, whick is the same as a standard CGA pinout...
http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/sc1435.htm

Also if you get your hands on a monster Diamond Scan 20M you might like to know the HD15 pinout is apparently non-standard. i.e. a standard straight through HD15 monitor cable won't work. See this...
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/vidconv.htm#nvccon10
However it also has the 5 BNC connectors, which may be a little easier to make up a cable for. This information may assist you in aquiring one free or cheap. If someone tries to test it with a standard 15pin it won't work. So maybe take a chance on any free "broken" ones in case they have been tested with the wrong cable or tested at 1024x768.

[RW222]

More 15Khz capable monitors in the list lower down on this page...
http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/monadapt.htm

[RW222]

I guess the best idea is to hunt out the medical imaging and industrial setups that are changing out CRT or older LCD stuff for the newer LCD stuff. Then pick through the decomissioned 15khz stuff for the less burned and banged better units.

I was finding a lot of industrial and medical replacement stuff but thought the prices too ridiculous to mention them as an option. Might occasionally find deals on it though I guess.