Think of buying an A1200 - Got Some Questions

[mdv2000]

I am sure this might have been asked before - but I want to make sure I get the latest info before I spend some serious bank.


I've been looking at getting a Amiga 1200 at AmigaKit.com http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=305

My questions are:
1. The drop down for Version is PAL - does this mean it won't work on my tv? I see there is an RF Adapter - is it clear?
 
2. Does A1200 hook up to a modern monitor or will I need to use an adapter?

3. Is the 4GB Internal CF card enough or should I choose 120GB?

4. Should I go with Kickstart 3.0 or 3.1 - is there really enough difference to warrant the extra cost?  Might be since I will probably try to upgrade everything I can on it over time like USB, Ethernet, etc.

5.  I see they sell an accelerator too - http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=43&products_id=913  Is it worth it or is there better deals out there?

Note: I see the there is a US PSU option - I assume I must get this.

Thanks in Advance for any insight advice!  I have ordered from AmigaKit before so I have no worries on that!

[mdv2000]

RF won't work for you, and composite most likely won't either unless your TV supports the PAL color system and 50hz.  You'd only have a sure thing using RGB or an Indivision.

To use a modern monitor for games, you'd need a scandoubler like the Indivision. Workbench can display on a modern monitor in any of the 31khz modes.

Its what I feared... but I do have an Ambery convertor http://www.ambery.com/rgrgtotvcosc.html that I use with my A2000 and it works great.  I am assuming it will work the same with the A1200 - but I'd like to hear from someone who has already accomplished this.

Thanks for the info!

[mdv2000]

I guess your in the States and therefore I don`t think the PAL version will work.

Yes, I am in South Carolina, USA.  I was worried the PAL model would be an issue. I am assuming they did make NTSC A1200s.  Of course, living in SC, I never saw anything besides Amiga 500 and 2000s in stores.  By the time the A1200 came out - I read about it in magazines - there where no Amiga dealers anywhere I could find.  Heck, I even had to find a specialty store carrying Amiga software in Charlotte, NC way back in 1990.  Of course, the last time I went to see what they had they had - they had gone out of business and I never saw Amiga hardware/software in a retail store again.

I appreciate all the input here.... I may just have to hold off getting an A1200 until I see a good deal on ebay for a NTSC model.