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External Scandoubler
« on: May 25, 2004, 11:15:47 PM »
I spotted this today, figured it might be useful for guys running graphics cards - it's basically a scandoubler/flicker fixer for composite video feeds.  Should work ok with a cheapy console switch like the Belkin ones, if you don't have a VGA passthrough ...

Video -> VGA

(appologies if you all know about this already ;-))
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Re: External Scandoubler
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2004, 11:24:07 PM »
That's pretty expensive for what you get.  Upscanning the Amiga's composite results in very poor video.  I have a ViewSonic upscan box that works great with my consoles, C64 (S-video), etc.  But the Amiga composite video is barely usable.  The distortion is so bad interlaced modes aren't readable.  
Time to move on.  Bye Amiga.org.  :(
 

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Re: External Scandoubler
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2004, 11:26:02 PM »
I guess for the price of that device you could probably get a used Scan Doubler. :-)

I don't think it would be very nice to hook this thing up if you are an A500 owner. Imagine having to use A520 adapter for composite out, then this. :-o
 

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Re: External Scandoubler
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2004, 09:21:55 PM »
Fair enough, no harm in asking :-)
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