The best Monitor to use with Indivision 1200 AGA MK2cr ?

[XsamX1987]

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So I ended up with a HP Compaq LA1951G 19inch 5:4 aspect ratio DVI

I am using trixters Config/setting file that he provided

I will include pictures of my screen, 2 colors all the way up to 256 the sweet spot for my system is around 32-64 anything higher and it slows my machine right down.
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Hello Every one

Ok so I just have a few questions what is the best to use with my Indivision 1200 AGA MK2cr

am I looking for An aspect ratio of 5:4 or 4:3

Hz 50 60 75

17 inch or 19 inch or more

VGA or DVI

does it matter what Brand Ben Q Dell and so on


anyway if anyone can help that would be great

[Krashan]

Originally Posted by XsamX1987

Ok so I just have a few questions what is the best to use with my Indivision 1200 AGA MK2cr

If you want to have full size image, pixel exact, without borders, go for 1280×1024 display. It means 17" or 19" with 5:4 ratio. DVI input is a must, as it gives you full control over image parametrs. Brand is not that important, I have used Dell, AOC, Samsung...

[XsamX1987]

Originally Posted by Krashan

If you want to have full size image, pixel exact, without borders, go for 1280×1024 display. It means 17" or 19" with 5:4 ratio. DVI input is a must, as it gives you full control over image parametrs. Brand is not that important, I have used Dell, AOC, Samsung...

Brilliant thank you

[trixster]

Some lcd monitors cannot handle 50hz correctly, so you get stutter or tearing on scrolling.

As an example, my dell 2001fp works fine with no stutter with the Mk2cr at a refresh rate as close to 50hz as I can get it, but my Viewsonic vp2030b does not.

[XsamX1987]

Ok so I should look for a monitor with an aspect ratio of 5:4 and that can handle 50hz ?

[XsamX1987]

I think I might have found one what about a Compaq HP LA1951G 19" LCD Monitor?

[XsamX1987]

Ok I so I'm just going for it just ordered off eBay, I think it should be ok 19inch DVI 5:4 it says 60hz but if I go to the manufacturer's website says I can take it down to 50hz

[madlax]

Let us know how this monitor worked out for you. I might get one for myself it it works well

[XsamX1987]

Originally Posted by madlax

Let us know how this monitor worked out for you. I might get one for myself it it works well

No problem will do, should have it by the weekend, I will post with pictures as well so you can see how it looks, fingers crossed

[Krashan]

Originally Posted by trixster

Some lcd monitors cannot handle 50hz correctly, so you get stutter or tearing on scrolling.

Indi AGA has no sync to Amiga vertical blanking, so getting 50 Hz is moot point. I've done some experiments. For example managed to get 50.014 Hz refresh, but then scroll tearing was more noticeable than for frequencies between 55 and 60 Hz. This is because for 50.014 one gets around 75 frames in sync, then one frame is repeated twice, which is easily detected by human eyes and brain. For 55 Hz every fifth (or sixth) frame is repeated, which surprisingly gives better overall experience.

[XsamX1987]

Originally Posted by Krashan

Indi AGA has no sync to Amiga vertical blanking, so getting 50 Hz is moot point. I've done some experiments. For example managed to get 50.014 Hz refresh, but then scroll tearing was more noticeable than for frequencies between 55 and 60 Hz. This is because for 50.014 one gets around 75 frames in sync, then one frame is repeated twice, which is easily detected by human eyes and brain. For 55 Hz every fifth (or sixth) frame is repeated, which surprisingly gives better overall experience.

Thank you for explaining, so from what your saying i think i should be ok with my purchase

[trixster]

Krashan, I don't doubt what you're saying, but i have found that different monitors handle the AGA2's lack of sync differently. My Dell 2001fp (the pre Jun 2005 models) for instance will produce absolutely zero stutter or tearing with horizontal or vertical scrolling with refresh set to 50.024hz. Good games to test this are pinball dreams and Jim Power.

[XsamX1987]

Originally Posted by madlax

Let us know how this monitor worked out for you. I might get one for myself it it works well

OK, so it looks good I am very happy but have to press auto to adjust every time I turn on my amiga

It might just be a setting I have to change but I don't know

and I have no idea how to change the setting to lower the Hz currently set at 60

Will update with pictures later

[trixster]

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=78685&page=4

Post #78 on this thread, I give some instructions on how to set up the IndiAGA 2 config

And here is my settings file, it might be useful:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...5&postcount=73

[XsamX1987]

Originally Posted by trixster

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=78685&page=4

Post #78 on this thread, I give some instructions on how to set up the IndiAGA 2 config

And here is my settings file, it might be useful:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...5&postcount=73

Very kind of you i have a few days off in the week look forward to working on it

[XsamX1987]

Originally Posted by trixster

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=78685&page=4

Post #78 on this thread, I give some instructions on how to set up the IndiAGA 2 config

And here is my settings file, it might be useful:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...5&postcount=73

Hello

Ok so I have been having a go today, games play really nicely from boot but i am having a few problems I have made a little video and I will include a few pictures of my settings, hope you might have an idea

[trixster]

When you say problems, what do you mean? The video doesn’t really explain what the problems are

[XsamX1987]

Originally Posted by trixster

When you say problems, what do you mean? The video doesn’t really explain what the problems are

Ok well, about 35 seconds in when I move an icon the picture screws up and it looks like it resets goes black and then displays what its running at, and if I open any folder its weird the screen kind of flashes. and when it first boots up is the wallpaper supposed to take that long to display/load?

[trixster]

Not sure about the icon and the resetting, but the slowness could be down to trying to use too many colours. Do you have an accelerator? Running lots of colours in WB is very slow even on a ‘fast’ A1200 at higher resolutions as the chipset does not have enough bandwidth. I have an 060 and find 256 just too slow.

800x600 at 32, maybe 64 is ok
1280x1024 at 16 is ok

[XsamX1987]

Originally Posted by trixster

Not sure about the icon and the resetting, but the slowness could be down to trying to use too many colours. Do you have an accelerator? Running lots of colours in WB is very slow even on a ‘fast’ A1200 at higher resolutions as the chipset does not have enough bandwidth. I have an 060 and find 256 just too slow.

800x600 at 32, maybe 64 is ok
1280x1024 at 16 is ok

yes i have a ACA 1233n 40MHz with 128MB

That makes sense

i will give that a go