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Cybergraphics vs Picasso96
« on: December 28, 2002, 04:36:13 AM »
I 've been an amiga 3000T owner for the several past years, I have just about to aquire a Retina BLT Z3.  The A3000T is pretty stock except for a A2386 bridgeboard, a GVP IV24 and 10MB Fast Ram. I am wondering  about whether I should use the Retina emu drivers or go with the cybergraphics or Picasso96 drivers. What are the differences? Will they complement each other?
 

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Re: Cybergraphics vs Picasso96
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2002, 05:36:42 AM »
I use P96 with my PIV. Cybergraphics only locks up my machine. Not much help for you I know but I'd like to ask which version of the fye.library you have for your GVP IV24?
 

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Re: Cybergraphics vs Picasso96
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2002, 06:49:46 AM »
I've use both CGX and P96, and think P96 is the better choice. It seems to run a lot faster for me. The BLT ZIII is a fine card and you will love it.
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Re: Cybergraphics vs Picasso96
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2002, 07:59:46 AM »
I am using the 2.0 version of the software that came with the IV24.  

I like the IV24, but it is really kind of wasted in my machine since I do not edit video, A friend gave it to me when he sold off his amiga 2000HD. he had it sitting in the dark recesses of his closet gathering dust, how could I say no?
 

Offline Castellen

Re: Cybergraphics vs Picasso96
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2002, 10:05:42 AM »
I'd also go with P96.  I'm using a PicassoIV here and it works
brilliantly.

I read this in the P96 ver 2.0 docs:


Currently not supported Cards

RetinaBLT Z3:
The  RetinaBTL  Z3  uses  a  very  powerful  graphics processor with a
versatile  blit  engine.  Unfortunately  it comes without an automatic
monitor switch which makes using it a bit inconvenient.
A driver for this card is currently being developed.


Not supported Cards

Retina Z2:
This  is  a  quite  old  card which does only support segmented memory
accesses  which  is  not  supported by Picasso96 for speed reasons. So,
this card will probably never be supported.



I'm sure there are people out there using RetinaBTL under P96 though,
so I guess there's since been drivers released, or there are ways
round it.