How convenient is it to have more than one Amiga at home ? - Page 2

asm1 · 05 April 2009, 17:13

Having more than one is good I suppose, as it stops the first getting lonely

(just won a second

)

twizzle · 05 April 2009, 23:25

very convenient

you have to think of spares

asm1 · 06 April 2009, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by twizzle

very convenient

you have to think of spares

that too

TCD · 06 April 2009, 11:45

Maybe the question should be 'How convenient is it to have more than one Amiga set up at home?'

Maybe it should even be 'cozy'...

chiark · 06 April 2009, 11:54

I'm using a 3000 and 4000 on a TFT VGA monitor through a switch, along with my macbook pro on the DVI interface. They're just stacked up on top of each other... Quite compact.

My 500+, 1000, 2000 and 600 are set up on a switchbox into a 1942 monitor, though this will change to a LCD TV/VGA monitor soon... These are all on a cheap ikea computer table, so again it's quite compact.

JuvUK · 06 April 2009, 12:03

i have an A1200 tower and a standard A1200, i find it really useful for spares and diagnostics, also very handy when one dies and i need to get drivers to it (i can get them from the PC to the miggy and change the ADF to a real disk very useful)
P.S thanks to Twizzle for my spare miggy!

Cheers, JuvUK

Pichamelu · 08 April 2009, 13:54

I myself own 3 miggies :

- My old A500 with Ram expansion for testing purposes (currently stored)
- An old stock A1200 for spare parts
- My fully upgraded A1200 for everyday's use : A1200 + 4 go CF (no noise) + Blizzard '30+ Indy FF/scanDBL along with a 15' TFt which enbled me to get rid of the 1083 screen.

For convenience purposes I added A CD drive through the IDEfix Express, a PCMCIA CF reader and a netgear MA 401 Wifi card for internet browsing (mostly aminet though). My PC and the 1200 are also linked through the serial port.

This way, one plugged amiga is enough, fully compatible with games and fast enough (or nearly) for high-end apps.

Yet, as most of you guys, one is never enough and I would make space for an A4000 without any problem!

Pichamelu

Pichamelu · 08 April 2009, 14:14

Here's how I did it... (a good way to show my beloved hardware after all

)

gklinger · 08 April 2009, 19:57

Ohh, a Quickshot Q-138F. I've always wanted one of those. Does it use micro or leaf switches?

Amiga1992 · 08 April 2009, 20:07

Not very convenient I'd say.
I only like to have my A1200 fully prep'd for action

I used to collect computers so my room was full of old garbage, but I Started selling my stuff like a year ago. No crazy wife here, I just think collecting anything is not worth it.

I'm only keeping one of each of my favourite platforms.

Pichamelu · 09 April 2009, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by gklinger

Ohh, a Quickshot Q-138F. I've always wanted one of those. Does it use micro or leaf switches?

Hi gklinker!

the 138F uses microswitches. Needless to say, I love this joy, it is very good indeed.

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05 April 2009, 17:13	#21
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Having more than one is good I suppose, as it stops the first getting lonely (just won a second )

05 April 2009, 23:25	#22
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	very convenient you have to think of spares

06 April 2009, 11:45	#24
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,643	Maybe the question should be 'How convenient is it to have more than one Amiga set up at home?' Maybe it should even be 'cozy'...

06 April 2009, 11:54	#25
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	I'm using a 3000 and 4000 on a TFT VGA monitor through a switch, along with my macbook pro on the DVI interface. They're just stacked up on top of each other... Quite compact. My 500+, 1000, 2000 and 600 are set up on a switchbox into a 1942 monitor, though this will change to a LCD TV/VGA monitor soon... These are all on a cheap ikea computer table, so again it's quite compact.

06 April 2009, 12:03	#26
JuvUK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cheltenham/UK Age: 52 Posts: 312	i have an A1200 tower and a standard A1200, i find it really useful for spares and diagnostics, also very handy when one dies and i need to get drivers to it (i can get them from the PC to the miggy and change the ADF to a real disk very useful) P.S thanks to Twizzle for my spare miggy! Cheers, JuvUK

08 April 2009, 13:54	#27
Pichamelu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Menton - France Posts: 26	I myself own 3 miggies : - My old A500 with Ram expansion for testing purposes (currently stored) - An old stock A1200 for spare parts - My fully upgraded A1200 for everyday's use : A1200 + 4 go CF (no noise) + Blizzard '30+ Indy FF/scanDBL along with a 15' TFt which enbled me to get rid of the 1083 screen. For convenience purposes I added A CD drive through the IDEfix Express, a PCMCIA CF reader and a netgear MA 401 Wifi card for internet browsing (mostly aminet though). My PC and the 1200 are also linked through the serial port. This way, one plugged amiga is enough, fully compatible with games and fast enough (or nearly) for high-end apps. Yet, as most of you guys, one is never enough and I would make space for an A4000 without any problem! Pichamelu

08 April 2009, 14:14	#28
Pichamelu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Menton - France Posts: 26	Here's how I did it... (a good way to show my beloved hardware after all )

08 April 2009, 19:57	#29
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	Ohh, a Quickshot Q-138F. I've always wanted one of those. Does it use micro or leaf switches?

08 April 2009, 20:07	#30
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Not very convenient I'd say. I only like to have my A1200 fully prep'd for action I used to collect computers so my room was full of old garbage, but I Started selling my stuff like a year ago. No crazy wife here, I just think collecting anything is not worth it. I'm only keeping one of each of my favourite platforms.

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