Want to buy an Amiga, which Model should I buy ?

[dr.zeissler]

Hi,

I never had an amiga. I started "computing" with an schneider-euro-pc (8088).
Recently I played amigagames with an emulator (E-UAE on the mac). I know about the minimig- and the fpga-arcade Projekt, but I want to have a real amiga!

If i am only interested in gaming and most game-compatiblity, which amiga should i buy ?

if i can't get it on any lCD/TFT Monitor because of the 15khz/50hz i plan to buy an monitor-adapter from the amiga to scart in order to use it on an rgb-scart lcd tv. (19" or 22")

So what amiga is best for me (500/500plus/600/1200) ?
it must be a tastatur-only model, so no tower or desktop.

Thx fo the advice.
Greetings from Germany!

[dr.zeissler]

A1200 means kickstart > 1.3 (2.x or 3.x)
i heared that many games must have 1.3 in order to work correctly.

[dr.zeissler]

ok, thx an amiga 1200 will it be. any ideas about the best way to connect it to an lcd or an lcd/tv ?i don't want crt anymore, though this is the best way.

any advices for an lcd or an lcd-tv and the matching cable ?

thx
and greetings from germany

[dr.zeissler]

there's all sorts of options.

I've used this
http://www.ambery.com/rgbcgatovgac.html
on mine. Its kinda pricey at a 100 bucks US, and you'll need an adapter for the amiga monitor port, but it works great on my LCD

what lcd are you using ?
are there any negative effects on the picture quality like tearing, no smooth scrolling, ghost-effects, or anything else ?

Thx again
Doc

[dr.zeissler]

A picture would be very nice.
i'l have a look if i can get this in germany.

Doc

[dr.zeissler]

is that external 15khz scaler you mentioned the same thing as this integreated one
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/indivisionaga
i can get it here in germany if it is as usefull as the external one.
but if the external thing works with atatri ste too, so it would be the better thing because i also plan to get one and a c64 too of course.
a have some DD-disk here. but i think i will use an hd or sd-card. only the absolute special-games where loaded from 3,5" Disk. ;-)

Doc