Mounting a scandoubler inside an 1200

[StevenJGore]

An external SD/FF is analogue, which modifies the signal that comes out the back of an Amiga.

An internal SD/FF is digital, in that it clips directly onto the graphics chips. It produces it's own VGA output signal down it's own cable and connector, completely bypassing that on the back of an Amiga.

So yes, an external SD/FF produces inferior results. I've even heard of external SD/FF's having to 'warm up' before they produce a picture! They are also plagued with overheating problems and 'rolling' pictures.

Everyone should get an internal SD/FF if you can!

Steve.

[x56h34]

@StevenJGore:

Have you ever tried an external SD/FF? The image quality is just slightly inferior to internal ones, and it's hardly noticeable. You really need to stare at the image for a minute or two in order to say, mmhmmm, yep, it's slightly worse display quality than my internal SD/FF. They do get warm, but it's nothing too terrible. Certainly there are no major overheating issues, or anything like that.

For the price of one external SD/FF module you are getting VGA output on basically every Amiga unit in your household (not at the same time of course), as you are able easily switch it between your A500, A2000, A1200, etc., instead of the internal one, which can be used on AGA units only, and is not easily interchangeable between units.

If I only had one Amiga, and if it were AGA, and if it were towered, then yes, I'd go for the internal version. Since I own a lot of Amigas...the external SD/FF seems like a better/more flexible solution.

[vpcs]

External DS/FF are not bad at all I really reget selling mine.. True it took 10 seconds to warm up but after that the picture quailty was rock stable.. Used it on my 500, 1200, and 2000 without any problems...

[StevenJGore]

@StevenJGore:

Have you ever tried an external SD/FF?

Yes, I had an external SD/FF for my CD32 SX32 Pro, and I had an internal SD/FF in my A1200. The internal SD/FF was of noticably higher picture quality, although the external SD/FF was still good.

For the price of one external SD/FF module you are getting VGA output on basically every Amiga unit in your household (not at the same time of course), as you are able easily switch it between your A500, A2000, A1200, etc., instead of the internal one, which can be used on AGA units only, and is not easily interchangeable between units.

True, that is an excellent advantage of an external SD/FF.

Steve.

[Brian]

@adolescent
Ehm... coeect me if I'm wrong but it seem to be plenty of room there... ofcause you can't use the standard VGA connector that comes with the scandoubler but it's real easy to create your own without the extra "big" card so there should be space enough... I will ofcause have to mount the port upside down but that's a small problem. I wouldn't remove the RFmod for anything... sure I don't use it often but if I want a mobile unit I want it to be real mobile and then it has to be able to plug into a TV also (no I don't want an external RFmod for that).

@EnyGmaTiK
All scandoublers I know get hot but even though my internal one made the rubberglue used on it to hold a cable in place sticky again it ran without any hickups... I would think even though the space is tight it's possible to mount a custom coolingplate on it if you like.

@jeffimix
The boxes you talk about give a crappy picture and cost as much as a scandoubler do... also we want it to be internal please.

[Doppie1200]

All right,

I will proceed with my order. Sounds like I'm going to have a lot of fun installing the scandoubler.

The idea of removing the RF modulator seems pretty good to me. I have not ised it ever. If I want to connect the machine to a TV I use a scart cable.

@adolescent
It does seem there is not that much space there at the RF connector. Do you have a picture of your modification?

@All
This thread has been very inspiring so far. Keep up the good posts

Thanks alot.