17 March 2005, 23:24 | #1 |
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LCD Televisions
Does anyone have experience of using a LCD TV with an Amiga? It's a bit of a pipe dream of mine, but with limited desk space and two PC's I've no room for the Amiga
I know that using a TFT monitor with an Amiga isn't exactly straightforward, but shouldn't a LCD telly be plug/play! I just have a worry about what the picture quality would be like, a normal telly smooths the Amiga blockiness in games but I suspect a LCD might not. By the way the idea is for games and demos (i.e. PAL) not serious apps. |
17 March 2005, 23:28 | #2 |
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T'was discussed in quite many threads now.
Do a search run on with the Search button, you'll probably find the answer. |
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TFT/LCD Monitors & 2D games 60FPS/ 120HZ Amiga (any) and LCD Display Amiga 500/1200 and LCD display A1200 & Tft ...those are just examples selected by me, i've not read the so sorry i don't know if they're gonna help, but when you'll type LCD in the search box you'll get exactly 63 results - some on this exact topic, and some with just the word LCD in them ... but it might help. |
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Here is a summary for you concerning LCD and an Amiga (not counting GFX cards):
LCD monitors: If it is a LCD TV you can use it on your amiga using; 1. composite signal * Gives a poorer quality 2. RGB Scart (if device supports it) * would give better quality but depends on the TV's pixel resolution (see quality explained below) If it is a LCD computer monitor you can use it on your amiga IF; 1. The monitor can sync down to a horizontal frequency of 15khz 2. The amiga has a scandoubler and the monitor can sync down to 30khz horizontal and 50Hz vertical (the latter is very important for PAL modes) Quality depends on: 1. The resolution the amiga is running in. 2. The pixel resolution of the LCD. Ofcourse it is also important that these two match up 640x512 cant be devided over a 1024x768 screen. You get interpolated screens at best. 640x512 can be devided over a 1280x1024 screen. You get a clearer screen but overscan will ruin the equation I beleive this is all there is to it. Please correct me if I'm wrong. |
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Thanks for the info. It is a Telly I was looking into rather than a Monitor, prob the better option for games.
I think it might be a case of taking the Amiga into a shop and getting them to demo a screen. Then go to CostCo and get one cheaper |
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