WTB: Flicker Fixer

[murple]

I need a flicker fixer and/or scan doubler. Id prefer an external one so I can use it on both my 1200 and 2000, but an internal one for either would work. The 2000 has an OpalVision graphics card, apparently theres an addon flicker fixer for that card so if someone has one of those, that'd work too.

[23703jim]

why buy a scarse and expensive flicker fixer/scan doubler i have a amiga 1950 vga monitor that will work with with any amiga. my asking price is 35.00 usa sales only. send me an e mail if your interested (price does not include shipping) i am not a business but a private party.

james underscore 23703 at yahoo dot com

portsmouth va

[murple]

Thanks, but thats not what I want.

[skurk]

You just missed this one on eBay.  Went for a whopping $185,50.

The world needs a new supply of scandoublers.

[Anonymous MOS]

Yeah, I lost out on that one.  I didn't have the funds to go higher. :-(

[motorollin]

The alternative would be a SCART to VGA adapter which is basically a scandoubler but much cheaper. Would work with an Amiga RGB -> SCART cable.

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moto

[Anonymous MOS]

Really?   Hmmm....  Do you know where to find said items? :-o

[amigakit]

The vast majority of US TVs are not Scart enabled.

[Anonymous MOS]

Well I think he was talking about using 2 adapters in line.  Amiga RGB -> SCART | SCART -> VGA.

[amigakit]

Yes, but these boxes are aimed at the European market and consequently they are usually 220V/50Hz

[Anonymous MOS]

Ouchy!   That stinks. :boohoo:

[murple]

Yeah, I was watching that one but didnt get back to it in time.

How hard are these things to make? Seriously, I dont see why nobody's come up with new ones. It'd sell like hotcakes with crack rocks.

[amigakit]

A lot of the components in the external Scandoubler/flicker fixer design are not ROHS compliant and are now unavailable.

The 23-pin connectors in right-angle SMD form are almost impossible to source.

[murple]

The RoHS is just a EU law though, isnt it? That still leaves the US, Canada, Asia, and other markets where the components could be made. Either way, these things cant be THAT complex, there's got to be new designs that would accomplish the same thing.

[amigakit]

It is EU law but has global implications.  Now component manufacturers worldwide are complying with ROHS due to it being more economical to make ROHS batches of components.