Forum: Amiga scene
31 March 2020, 11:16
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Replies: 109
Views: 22,781
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Forum: Hardware mods
31 March 2020, 11:06
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
Just worked out that lowering the contrast...
Just worked out that lowering the contrast improved the picture quality even more! Not sure why high contrast also caused some edge distortion but pretty happy with the results. I did have a 14"...
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Forum: Hardware mods
19 March 2020, 22:31
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
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Forum: Hardware mods
17 March 2020, 16:36
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
CRT DIY Mod
I got an old Lifetec (Medion brand ) CRT TV for my A1200. Its only a pretty basic 21" model though does have a Samsung branded tube. The problem I had was edge
distortion caused by poorly...
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Forum: support.Apps
24 February 2019, 12:43
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Replies: 5
Views: 823
Learning Application Software
Being more of an Amiga gamer, in the past, my interest has now turned to application software. Having dabbled with DPaint, Octamed, AMOS, SCALA, Wordworth and such like, I never really got into...
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Forum: Hardware mods
28 January 2019, 16:31
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,818
MOD to Audio Tape!
After watching Techmoans excellent You Tube Video 'Casettes - Better Than You Don't Remember', I felt inspired to 'mess around' with audio tapes again. Having picked up a decent second hi-fi (Denon...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
26 January 2019, 13:12
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,745
Amiga Computer - Life Span?
Probably asked a ton of times but, realistically, how long is an Amiga machine (all models) likely to function before the electronics break down beyond repair? I only ask as I have an original 1992...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
27 December 2018, 11:12
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Replies: 5
Views: 837
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
27 December 2018, 10:36
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Replies: 5
Views: 837
Original ACA1221 experience?
Having owned the orginal ACA1221 Accelerator (not the newer EC version) for a couple of years now it has brought a new lease of life to my A1200. I recall some of the negative feedback regarding the...
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Forum: Amiga scene
28 November 2018, 18:28
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Replies: 94
Views: 9,412
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
26 November 2018, 21:34
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Replies: 340
Views: 40,525
This video is really getting 'out there'! Just...
This video is really getting 'out there'! Just caught my PC gaming son watching it? He use to mock me for still having (and using an A1200)..... Now his dirty secret is out.... he's a closest Amiga...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
18 November 2018, 17:28
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,003
4:3 ratio vs 16:9 on LCD
Having put my CRT TV in the loft (for now) I'm using a 19" Sony flat screen for my A1200. I've never been happy with the scaling and pixelisation inherent with modern displays, particularly when...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
09 October 2018, 08:42
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Replies: 54
Views: 8,942
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Forum: Amiga scene
08 August 2018, 14:28
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Replies: 138
Views: 19,377
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
05 June 2018, 14:52
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Replies: 58
Views: 6,832
CRT is King!
I've just swapped over my little 14" Sony Trinitron CRT TV for a LIFETEC (German brand?) 55cm CRT TV...... and WOW!!! .....my A1200 has never looked so good on a TV before :D
The 'ol SCART...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
07 May 2018, 19:36
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Replies: 3
Views: 769
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
07 May 2018, 14:56
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Replies: 3
Views: 769
Back Again!
It's been quite a while since my last post but now I have my A1200 permanently set-up I've been getting back into the whole 'retro' scene.
I upgraded to the ACA 1221 (orginal not the EC version) and...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
31 December 2015, 17:41
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,449
Not just yet:)
Just to clarify this is a...
Not just yet:)
Just to clarify this is a personal experiment to see if I can live for 12 months without the internet...as those of us of a certain age can remember life before the web;)
I think...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
31 December 2015, 08:26
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,449
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
30 December 2015, 21:23
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,449
Saying goodbye....for now!
well the time is fast approaching when I will be off the Internet for the next 12 months (social experiment). Im going to spend a lot of my time re-learning lots of Amiga things that have slipped...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
24 December 2015, 19:46
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,263
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Forum: support.Hardware
22 December 2015, 21:24
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,881
Got my unlock code and now have a full spec...
Got my unlock code and now have a full spec aca1221:)
Really pleased and enjoying super smooth demos and nippy workbench.
Highly recommended upgrade and well worth the modest outlay. Had my A1200...
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Forum: support.Hardware
19 December 2015, 18:23
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,881
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Forum: support.Hardware
19 December 2015, 18:08
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,881
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Forum: support.Hardware
19 December 2015, 17:28
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,881
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Forum: support.Hardware
18 December 2015, 14:19
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,881
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Forum: support.Hardware
18 December 2015, 11:52
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,881
That's great...simple and to the point :)
I...
That's great...simple and to the point :)
I don't want to hijack the thread but I was also looking for clarity on the 'timing' issues? I have a MOBO with those 'nasty' components that need to come...
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Forum: support.Hardware
17 December 2015, 14:19
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,881
I have the new ACA 1221 card and ACATune on an...
I have the new ACA 1221 card and ACATune on an A1200 3.0 Rom system. I understand the problem with it only seeing the first 1 MB. What syntax do I need to put in the startup sequence for example...
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Forum: support.Hardware
25 September 2015, 20:53
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,052
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Forum: support.Hardware
25 September 2015, 10:03
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,052
A1200 Trapdoor
Hoping to get an ACA 1221 card very soon for my A1200. Only problem is that I have lost my expansion trap door (don't ask....no idea how I 'lost' it!!!).
Didn't see anything on Ebay or Amigakit so...
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Forum: News
01 September 2015, 17:18
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Replies: 540
Views: 160,136
[QUOTE=Schoenfeld;1039182]Both Commodore and...
[QUOTE=Schoenfeld;1039182]Both Commodore and Escom have made all kinds of mistakedon't hen assembling the A1200. They all have in common thatrelated iixes that were required for very early Budgie...
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Forum: News
01 September 2015, 14:54
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Replies: 540
Views: 160,136
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Forum: News
22 July 2015, 14:06
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Replies: 540
Views: 160,136
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Forum: Nostalgia & memories
05 July 2015, 15:00
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,643
Here's a thought?
Having been an Amiga fan since the A500 days (still using an A1200 today), I've often read threads about 'what if Commodore hadn't gone bankrupt?'.
People have constantly fantasied about what kind...
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
19 April 2015, 21:24
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,719
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
19 April 2015, 20:37
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,719
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
18 March 2015, 11:05
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,719
Any new accelerators this year?
Just wondering if we are going to see any new low-cost accelerators for A1200's this year. I know there are several planned, but haven't heard of any release dates.
I see Amigakit still have the...
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Forum: Amiga scene
21 February 2015, 09:33
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,197
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Forum: Nostalgia & memories
16 February 2015, 21:43
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Replies: 68
Views: 14,613
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Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion
19 January 2015, 12:31
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,881
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