Hi,
I just decided to try my Amiga on interlaced 640x512 through composite video on my LCD TV, which looks far better than it did on my CRT (less flicker), though the flicker is still noticeable and the actual screen quality is quite unclear. (The quality could also be better in non-interlaced and low-resolution modes) Since I use my Amiga a lot for DPaint and the like, I'm really hoping to rectify this.
I saw a RGB SCART cable on eBay for the Amiga. As far as I know, my TV is capable of doing RGB SCART, so I'm considering getting this, but would it actually make a great difference over the current picture quality?
Also, are there any other ways to noticeably improve picture quality over standard composite, and/or reduce flicker in interlaced modes, without having to pay eg over £100 for a scandoubler/flickerfixer/etc and VGA cables? Also, if I were to get a monitor (multiscan?), what sort of monitor should I be looking for?
To answer your question(s), it really depends on what you are trying with you Miggy.
Let's start off with the BEST possible (non-RTG) classic WB picture and work back from there.
MultiSync+VGAOnly (640x480) to a 17" or 19" flatscreen CRT will give you the best WB picture but you probably won't be able to run much software without an Indivision which can increase the refresh rate further in WB but not the actual picture 'quality'. With an Indivision you can also run in all the other modes without flicker (a monitor that can go down to 50hz is a must if you want smooth scrolling in games which you would).
A cheap option is RGB to SCART to a TV and will be much better than composite in most cases.
I got a nice flatscreen 19" CRT off eBay for 10 quid because nobody wants them anymore.
