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Offline morcarTopic starter

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how good is this monitor
« on: February 12, 2008, 10:59:51 PM »
just wanted to know how good is this monitor as i just bought it. Want to know if i could just plug it in and play games and other stuff using the amiga 600.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120221223423&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2008, 11:01:25 PM »
Probably one of the top Amiga dedicated monitors. Well done! :-)
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2008, 11:06:53 PM »
thank god for that ... cant wait now :D
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2008, 09:14:36 AM »
is there anywhere i can get the spec and pics of the back for this monitor ???
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2008, 09:25:37 AM »
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2008, 09:57:54 AM »
 :-o £14.99

That was a bargain for such a great monitor as the Philips CM8833 MKII with built in speakers. Congrats! :pint:

I also have one with a dodgy switch. I would suggest that you leave the switch in the ON position and turn it ON/OFF at the mains supply like I do :-)



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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2008, 10:11:26 AM »
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 :-o £14.99

That was a bargain for such a great monitor as the Philips CM8833 MKII with built in speakers.


Bargain? I recently sold 2 of those for 5 euros a piece. Those things practically grow on trees over here, just like the many incarnations of the C=108x monitor.
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2008, 11:01:02 AM »
Different over here it would seem. A few months ago someone kept nagging me until I let him have my spare CM8833 MKII for £60. I've regretted parting with it ever since.

Can you send me a pack of seeds to grow one of those monitor trees please? :-D
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2008, 11:24:48 AM »
i had someone willing to pay £20 postage to scotland for a dead one.
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2008, 11:48:41 AM »
excellent choice.

My 1084s decided to die over the weekend at a retro gaming event http://www.exotica.org.uk/~buzz/retrovision2008/gallery and a vistor there kindly offered me one of these phillips monitors. Woo ;-)
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2008, 12:26:29 PM »
FYI the CM8833 MKII (this monitor) has the 9-pin "CGA" style RGB connector whereas the older CM8833 has a SCART connector.

If you need an RGB monitor lead for the CM8833 MKII they sell on ebay for about £7

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120218535243
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2008, 02:49:49 PM »
You can also turn it into a TV if you desired...

TV Tuner
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2008, 03:20:06 PM »
Useful for at least 2 years (before Analog is switched off).

Just get a Freeview box instead, you can get one for under £30 in the supermarket.
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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2008, 03:36:42 PM »
I use that exact model of monitor and it is very very good.

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Re: how good is this monitor
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2008, 11:24:14 PM »
that tv tuner is well retro.

"Just get a Freeview box instead, you can get one for under £30 in the supermarket."

then pay £150 to get a digital aerial installed. as they never work with what you have... :lol:
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