Born again... And totally revved.

ORSM T · 27 April 2007, 12:14

Hi everyone, I just registered and will be snooping around. I have spent the last 12 years in the dark ages, and have renewed my faith in Amiga. Having joyously discovered EMULATION. I have spent the last few days revisiting lost memories... Bliss. I intend to get another A1200HD and get back into this. Might see what else I can find too. Maybe an A500/590 combo.. Cool!!! Had both these machines before I got my Pentium 100.... Hahahahaha.... Seems a century ago now.

I'm sure I'll get to chat with some of you, and no doubt will have a few questions over time. If this post is in the wrong place, then Mods? Please move and advise. Thank you all.

musashi5150 · 27 April 2007, 12:25

Welcome to the board and congratulations on your renewal of faith

I'm sure you'll like it here.

ORSM T · 27 April 2007, 12:29

Hehehe, the last time I had an Amiga, Rom 2.04 was the newest... Put it in my A500 rev 6. Have some catching up to do...

Zetr0 · 27 April 2007, 13:22

welcome back unto the fold brother ORSM T...

or was it...

We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own... resistence is futile...

Muzkat · 27 April 2007, 16:11

Welcome to the best board on the net matey. Have fun.

kriz · 27 April 2007, 16:15

Welcome and enjoy

Peter · 27 April 2007, 21:42

Hey Now (as Hank Kingsley would say) ORSM T - welcome back to the world of Amiga... this is a great forum with plenty of people who know what they are talking about... and the zone is a great place to pick up the odd thing now and then as well.

turrican3 · 27 April 2007, 23:50

congratulation for your comeback

ORSM T · 28 April 2007, 08:52

Thank you all for your warm welcome. I do have only one question at this stage. In Winuae, I'm trying to setup a HDF, but I have nothing to browse to for the file system. Is there something like a rom or similar that needs to loaded? The closest I get to success, is when I'm asked to insert disc dh0: I assume it needs a file system and a format.

Disregard the HDF question.. I got it sorted... Woohoo!!

cooldude · 28 April 2007, 11:21

Welcome to THE board dude

Great to have yet another Aussie on EAB

BTW I NEVER stopped using my Amiga

Cheers Mate!

Anubis · 28 April 2007, 15:34

I still remember thrill when I was able to get hand holding floppy screen of 1.3 KS on my laptop 6-7 years ago. That was great feeling.

ORSM T, welcome to the community.

Dr. Dude · 28 April 2007, 17:56

A lost one has been found again
Welcome brother

ORSM T · 02 May 2007, 05:55

Just purchased an A1200HD. This was my last Amiga before crossing to the dark side. I intend, or would like to run an lcd montior on this. Any recommendations on how to set it up? And required hardware to get high res and flicker free?

Zetr0 · 02 May 2007, 14:43

@ORSM T
there are a few ways to skin this cat, so i will start with the cheapest

1. you can buy a tv / rgb converter on ebay for about £30 ish

Assuming you already have a TFT/LCD

(i have one the quality through rgb is awsome!)

2. Scan D/FF internal / external unit

okay so lets assume you want to see the Scan doubler / Flicker Fixer route

IF you could find one you are looking between £50 to £100 (wich ain`t pretty in ausie dollars!) and to be honest these are getting rarer!!! and as some members on this board have found out that not all A1200 motherboard revisions work with these units!

3. TFT TV

Finnally lets assume you dont have a TFT/LCD

If you can find an LCD tv that has an RGB input the picture quality will indeed be awsome! here have a read on this thread as it will help you make a decision http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ghlight=tv+lcd

ORSM T · 02 May 2007, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

@ORSM T
there are a few ways to skin this cat, so i will start with the cheapest

1. you can buy a tv / rgb converter on ebay for about £30 ish

Assuming you already have a TFT/LCD

(i have one the quality through rgb is awsome!)

2. Scan D/FF internal / external unit

okay so lets assume you want to see the Scan doubler / Flicker Fixer route

IF you could find one you are looking between £50 to £100 (wich ain`t pretty in ausie dollars!) and to be honest these are getting rarer!!! and as some members on this board have found out that not all A1200 motherboard revisions work with these units!

3. TFT TV

Finnally lets assume you dont have a TFT/LCD

If you can find an LCD tv that has an RGB input the picture quality will indeed be awsome! here have a read on this thread as it will help you make a decision http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ghlight=tv+lcd

Thanks for the informed response. The LCD monitor I was looking at is for a PC. So it's a VGA based monitor. Still doable?

Zetr0 · 02 May 2007, 21:49

yes indeed it is, but you will require tv tuner / rgb scaler like in number 1

Merlin · 02 May 2007, 22:15

@ Zetro

There is a third way that you seem to have overlooked, that is fitting a TV card with a composite input into the PC, capture the video signal and display it on the TFT - that way you can have both on one display.

I did a PSOne hooked up to my PC that way, the Amiga can't be that much different and the TV card resolves the flicker problem.

Yes, I know that the picture quality will suffer a bit but at least it's a cheaper way to go to solve the problem.

Comments?

Merlin

ORSM T · 02 May 2007, 22:21

Thanks Merlin, but I will be setting up an Amiga desk. Seperate to my PC setup. Opposing corners of my computer room. So a dedicated monitor is required. Hehehe a bar fridge will complete a perfect room.

Zetr0 · 02 May 2007, 23:34

@Merlin
indeedy... i missed that one LOL.... its err... Anubis's fault.... he was jestering something.....

Merlin · 03 May 2007, 11:54

Np Zetro, I just want to add my "nessilized spollidge" to the board..

27 April 2007, 12:14	#1
ORSM T Amiga Rulez Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melton, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 85	Born again... And totally revved. Hi everyone, I just registered and will be snooping around. I have spent the last 12 years in the dark ages, and have renewed my faith in Amiga. Having joyously discovered EMULATION. I have spent the last few days revisiting lost memories... Bliss. I intend to get another A1200HD and get back into this. Might see what else I can find too. Maybe an A500/590 combo.. Cool!!! Had both these machines before I got my Pentium 100.... Hahahahaha.... Seems a century ago now. I'm sure I'll get to chat with some of you, and no doubt will have a few questions over time. If this post is in the wrong place, then Mods? Please move and advise. Thank you all.

28 April 2007, 08:52	#9
ORSM T Amiga Rulez Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melton, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 85	Thank you all for your warm welcome. I do have only one question at this stage. In Winuae, I'm trying to setup a HDF, but I have nothing to browse to for the file system. Is there something like a rom or similar that needs to loaded? The closest I get to success, is when I'm asked to insert disc dh0: I assume it needs a file system and a format. Disregard the HDF question.. I got it sorted... Woohoo!! Last edited by ORSM T; 28 April 2007 at 10:15.

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27 April 2007, 12:25	#2
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	Welcome to the board and congratulations on your renewal of faith I'm sure you'll like it here.

27 April 2007, 12:29	#3
ORSM T Amiga Rulez Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melton, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 85	Hehehe, the last time I had an Amiga, Rom 2.04 was the newest... Put it in my A500 rev 6. Have some catching up to do...

27 April 2007, 13:22	#4
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	welcome back unto the fold brother ORSM T... or was it... We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own... resistence is futile...

27 April 2007, 16:11	#5
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,426	Welcome to the best board on the net matey. Have fun.

27 April 2007, 16:15	#6
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	Welcome and enjoy

27 April 2007, 21:42	#7
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Hey Now (as Hank Kingsley would say) ORSM T - welcome back to the world of Amiga... this is a great forum with plenty of people who know what they are talking about... and the zone is a great place to pick up the odd thing now and then as well.

27 April 2007, 23:50	#8
turrican3 Moon 1969 = amiga 1985 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: belgium Age: 48 Posts: 3,913	congratulation for your comeback

28 April 2007, 11:21	#10
cooldude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 112	Welcome to THE board dude Great to have yet another Aussie on EAB BTW I NEVER stopped using my Amiga Cheers Mate!

28 April 2007, 15:34	#11
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	I still remember thrill when I was able to get hand holding floppy screen of 1.3 KS on my laptop 6-7 years ago. That was great feeling. ORSM T, welcome to the community.

28 April 2007, 17:56	#12
Dr. Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: On Ami World Posts: 500	A lost one has been found again Welcome brother

02 May 2007, 05:55	#13
ORSM T Amiga Rulez Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melton, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 85	Just purchased an A1200HD. This was my last Amiga before crossing to the dark side. I intend, or would like to run an lcd montior on this. Any recommendations on how to set it up? And required hardware to get high res and flicker free?

02 May 2007, 14:43	#14
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@ORSM T there are a few ways to skin this cat, so i will start with the cheapest 1. you can buy a tv / rgb converter on ebay for about £30 ish Assuming you already have a TFT/LCD (i have one the quality through rgb is awsome!) 2. Scan D/FF internal / external unit okay so lets assume you want to see the Scan doubler / Flicker Fixer route IF you could find one you are looking between £50 to £100 (wich ain`t pretty in ausie dollars!) and to be honest these are getting rarer!!! and as some members on this board have found out that not all A1200 motherboard revisions work with these units! 3. TFT TV Finnally lets assume you dont have a TFT/LCD If you can find an LCD tv that has an RGB input the picture quality will indeed be awsome! here have a read on this thread as it will help you make a decision http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ghlight=tv+lcd

02 May 2007, 21:49	#16
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	yes indeed it is, but you will require tv tuner / rgb scaler like in number 1

02 May 2007, 22:15	#17
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	@ Zetro There is a third way that you seem to have overlooked, that is fitting a TV card with a composite input into the PC, capture the video signal and display it on the TFT - that way you can have both on one display. I did a PSOne hooked up to my PC that way, the Amiga can't be that much different and the TV card resolves the flicker problem. Yes, I know that the picture quality will suffer a bit but at least it's a cheaper way to go to solve the problem. Comments? Merlin

02 May 2007, 22:21	#18
ORSM T Amiga Rulez Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melton, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 85	Thanks Merlin, but I will be setting up an Amiga desk. Seperate to my PC setup. Opposing corners of my computer room. So a dedicated monitor is required. Hehehe a bar fridge will complete a perfect room.

02 May 2007, 23:34	#19
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Merlin indeedy... i missed that one LOL.... its err... Anubis's fault.... he was jestering something.....

03 May 2007, 11:54	#20
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	Np Zetro, I just want to add my "nessilized spollidge" to the board..

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