Min. 256 color desktop.

[guest1255]

I just realize that my A2000 2.0rom 3.1workbench 8mb memory cant show 256 color desktop...
What do i need to get to my amiga that i can see more than 256 colors? What is the cheapest way ?
TIA. Apache2k

[Vincent]

256 colour workbench is the maximum you can get without a graphics card. :-(

[guest1255]

Now i can see only 16 colors, hmmm ....
cant even force it to use 256 colors...
Apache2k

[Framiga]

mhhh . . . 256 colors on a OCS-ECS machine?

Only AGA make it possible.

[guest1255]

Im not sure but i think its ECS. It says 1 mb grphics memory.
Apache2k.

[mikeymike]

Even with AGA, on a decent res (let's say approximately 640x480), 256 colour display, it will crawl.

Graphics card.

[guest1255]

Damn... this means i have to get a graphics card?
And i was thinking that its enough spending money for amigas ...
Thank you all for the information.
Apache2k

[Acill]

Yup you will need one. If you use your A2000 much its a great investment. I have seen a lot of them on the US ebay these last few months. I think with OS4 pre out now you will see even more stuff once it hits the US. I can see some great deals on the classic stuff in the near future.

[guest1255]

I have seen some also on eBay but the problem is only a few of them will ship to europe.. i guess i have to wait mine for a loooooong time.
Apache2k

[jutrem]

Ham Workbench for more available colours (cdn spelling) without a graphics card. It  allows Ham (4096,200K colour) modes options in Workbench Prefs. Hamwb on aminet I think. It was written by a guy I went to university with.

[Vincent]

Framiga wrote:
mhhh . . . 256 colors on a OCS-ECS machine?

Oops, forgot the 2000 wasn't AGA :-)

[jutrem]

I just checked. It's hamwb.lha on Aminet.
Run Workbench in 4096 or 262144 colors.
speed would depend on your setup.

[drwho]

Man, that must drag. I can't imagine, even on my 030/25 A3000 with 2MB of chip running a HAM desktop.

Hmmm .... maybe I should try this as well? :-)

- Mike

[Acill]

Apache2k wrote:
I have seen some also on eBay but the problem is only a few of them will ship to europe.. i guess i have to wait mine for a loooooong time.
Apache2k

I would be more then willing to send it out to you if yo want to bid on a card and have the seller ship it to me. Just send me a PM and we will set it all up. You can also look up my username paulrezendes on ebay to see my feedback for a good idea of my ratings.

[guest1255]

will Cybervision 64/3d work on 68000? or should it be 68020 min?