Display colors and reso

[Roger_S]

Hi all,

My A1200 is connected to an old RGB monitor. I can select a max resolution of 640*256 (something like that) and 256 colors.
1:How can I increase the reso and more, the amount of colors.
2:are there any monitors on the market that can be directly connected to the A1200 using only an RGB to VGA adaptor?

I have read a lot on the internet but could not find anything conclusive.

Thanks!

R

[Roger_S]

1a and b are clear to me.

Where can I change 1c?
How can I use double screenmodes?

[Roger_S]

I found out the monitor installation procedure. but I can't figure out how to display more than 256 colors.

[Roger_S]

That was not the answer I was hoping for. How does a graphicscard fit in an a1200D when I already have a turboboard and scsi expansion built in?

[Roger_S]

so an Amiga 1200 can't display more than 256 colors unless it is the tower version, combined with a PCI expansion and a graphics card.

Great, I was pretty sure that an A1200D could display more than 256 colors. That is why I bought one.

[Roger_S]

I know that this info is widely spread on the internet, but contradictions like the 2nd post in this thread made me doubt. I have even read (on a dutch forum) that on an OS3.9 CD drivers for specific monitors can be found and once the correct one is installed it should work fine.

Anyway, thanks for clearing this to me.

[Roger_S]

@MEEGA:

1c. Increasing colours beyond 256 is not on.

You can't switch it on unless you have a graphics card.

You point suggest that it is something that can be switched on somewhere.