Help!!..I have a Minimig but i need to know which PAL monitors will work!

[crawff]

Hello,

I have recently purchased a Minimig from Ebay and havent been able to display a picture on my monitor.

I have now read that only 50hz monitors will work.
Can anybody recommend me a TFT/LCD monitor which i can use?

Does anybody else own a Minimig, i am really keen to get it set up!!!

Thanks in advance!

PS. i am a newbie as i loved my amiga 500 years ago and have recently discovered my interest to all things amiga!! this is a excellent website that i wish i found years ago!!

[crawff]

Many thanks for all the helpful information

The problem i have is actually trying to buy one...

When i search for a monitor in the online shops, all i find in the specs is the maximum hz (75,85hz)...it seems as if nobody displays the minimum.

I checked out the list on minimig.net but unfortunately it seems as if these monitors are no longer available or maybe not in the UK.

I really need a link to a monitor which is available to purchase now in the UK.

I know it is a lot to ask for!!

But i would be grateful if anyone can help!!

Many thanks again Darrin for your detailed response

[crawff]

hi

i have tested my minimig using a lcd tv and it still didnt work

I then replaced the minimig.bin file for a NSTC core and i got a display working.
It went to the menu.

however, the screen went red and an error message came up saying my PIC firmware needs upgrading?

i really want to be using a PAL core, so it there anything else i can do?

[crawff]

Hi guys,

Many thanks for everyones help on this. I have sucessfully completed all the steps to update the firmware on the PIC, everything went smoothly and i now can see a picture... :-)

However, i do have a quick question... am i correct in saying that the 2 joystick ports on the right hand side are ONLY for joysticks and not a amiga mouse??

Do i need to use a PS2 mouse?

The reason i say this is because, i brought a new amiga mouse from amigakit and booted up Lemmings but unfortunately the cursor wasnt moving correctly, it only slighty move a tiny bit and the mouse buttons also had no affect... any info would be of great help!!

Cheers guys

[crawff]

hello

thanks for the info.. :-)

I already have your case.. its excellent by the way

Everything is now working as it should..however i have to admit
i am a little disapointed by the picture..it doesnt seem to be as i remember.

I am using a LCD TV (samsung), and i know a monitor would be better.
however, i only used play my amiga 500 on a normal tv and it does seem to be
better.

It seems as if the picture is quite pixelated? the lemmings game didnt seem as good.

Does anyone have any suggestions? or is there anything i still need to configure or update??

cheers everyone