wanted 1200

[jimbob005]

hi there i have an a1200 and the tv out put has gone so im looking for a board or a 1200 so if any one has anything please let me know
thanks james

[ZeBeeDee]

Pop over to Ebay and buy a Amiga compatible monitor and connecing lead.

Ebay member airey36 usually has 1 or 2 ... if not, ask him because he might have some not yet listed :-)

[jimbob005]

i got a monitor and lead but it work but it rolls like it needs a v hold but it ant got one dont know if it the amiga or the monitor

[ZeBeeDee]

Ahhh ... have you checked the actual cable itself?

[jimbob005]

yes i looked at the end and it looks ok i wobeled the cable and nothing happens

[ZeBeeDee]

Then I'm leaning towards a faulty monitor ... could be wrong though.

Can you test the A1200 on a tv?

[jimbob005]

yes its ok but the colors have gone funny

[ZeBeeDee]

hmmm sounds like the A1200 is biting the big one ... time for a scout around for a replacement.

Again, ebay would be your best bet.

[jimbob005]

no way of fixing her??? i got it for £5 off the car boot and it was working

[ZeBeeDee]

I've not the experience for such a task ... I personally would just go hunt out a working A1200

Just a thought ...

If you can manage to get into Workbench, you might want to check you're in the right screenmode and not some custom or interlace mode which might also be a cause of the problem.

[jimbob005]

yes i will have a look i can use it on a vga monitor ok using the plugin on workbench and its ok but it wont play the games becuse it will not go down to 14.4mhz on the monitor

[ZeBeeDee]

jimbob005 wrote:
yes i will have a look i can use it on a vga monitor ok using the plugin on workbench and its ok but it wont play the games becuse it will not go down to 14.4mhz on the monitor

Chances are then, Workbench is in the wrong screenmode for the genuine monitor.

Have a read on the original specifications for the 1084s (which I presume you have going by previous posts) here:

http://kmt.hku.nl/~pieter/HARD/MON/commodore1084.html

[jimbob005]

thanks will have a look tomorrow but i will try and gat a new one

[Retromania]

@ jimbob005 ...

Hi Jimbob005

Have you sorted out your A1200 problem yet?  If not I might be able to help, depending on where you are.  I bought a towered A1200 from someone on ebay last year and when it arrived they had not packed it properly and the case was all messed up.  I planned to re-build it as an on-going project but I have another towered machine anyway so abandoned the idea.  The thing is, I still have it and you are welcome to the 1200's main board if it is any good to you?  Just the cost of the postage would be required.
Let me know what you think. I'm in Sussex, UK.
Regards
Retromania

[jimbob005]

hi mate no i havent fixed it yet im in doncaster but travel a good way for work eveyday where are you mate and what you looking for it mate
thanks james