Scandoubler/Flicker Fixer Available Now!

amigakit.com · 14 January 2006, 02:18

After a long much-awaited delay, we are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Amiga external Scandoublers/Flickerfixers

The device allows any Classic Amiga to connect to and use a standard PC (SVGA) Monitor.

Screenmodes are either frequency doubled or simply passed through to the monitor. What is more, NTSC and PAL Interlace modes are stabilised - so no more annoying flicker!

Direct Product Link:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=414

Also the Commodore Book: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodore is back in stock.

ant512 · 14 January 2006, 19:08

Looks like it's the same model that Eyetech used to sell as the "EZ-VGA". Big thumbs up from me if I'm right, I've had no problems with mine at all.

stainy · 14 January 2006, 19:49

Will this work with flat panels?? especially 17" ones

kriz · 14 January 2006, 21:16

yeah, i have used a similar (at least it looks 100% like this one) for many years with no problems!!

keropi · 14 January 2006, 21:17

the q is if the flat panel works with it... the sd/ff is fine, but some monitors won't sync on 50hz...

kriz · 14 January 2006, 21:24

Yeah, AmigaKit: please test with a tft and post here

redblade · 14 January 2006, 22:50

hmm 90 pounds. Does it come with a free 50LKeg of Beer?!?

ant512 · 14 January 2006, 23:22

Mine was £90 too, however many years ago. They're about that on eBay too.

keropi · 15 January 2006, 00:23

the price is ok in my book...

whiteb · 15 January 2006, 06:57

Price is not okay in my book with the UK <---> AUS exchange rate

Hybrid · 15 January 2006, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

the q is if the flat panel works with it... the sd/ff is fine, but some monitors won't sync on 50hz...

I was looking into this as I have one of these ff/sd's on order. The flat panels from Viewsonic seem to be a good bet. Checked on their website and they are quoted in the specs as going down to 50hz.

Anyone had any experience of these?

Hybrid

alexh · 15 January 2006, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiteb

Price is not okay in my book with the UK <---> AUS exchange rate

I assume you know that being outside the EU that you get a 17.5% discount because you do not have to pay VAT?

whiteb · 15 January 2006, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

I assume you know that being outside the EU that you get a 17.5% discount because you do not have to pay VAT?

AU$210 less 17.5% at about $37.

$173 (Plus P&P) is still quite a cost.

Just send me the schematics and I'll build it for less.

alexh · 16 January 2006, 09:49

You'd also need the code. It has a programmable logic device.

whiteb · 16 January 2006, 10:34

ahhhh, its got a GAL or something

alexh · 16 January 2006, 10:36

It's got a MACH

redblade · 17 January 2006, 06:48

ah Okay, I thought it was just Some PIC chip in a box like one of the plans on aminet.

Chain · 17 January 2006, 08:07

that damn small thing costs half of my monthly salary

is there some list of LCD panels which will work with this / at 50Hz rate?

Methanoid · 17 January 2006, 09:15

Can someone tell me why this is SOOOOOOOOOOoooo much better than all those X2VGA type adaptors sold for consoles etc at half the price??? Or is it just "The Amiga Market" again?

kriz · 17 January 2006, 10:33

I dont know, I have just used this one for years with no problems.. I would like a technical explanation as well!

14 January 2006, 02:18	#1
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Scandoubler/Flicker Fixer Available Now! After a long much-awaited delay, we are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Amiga external Scandoublers/Flickerfixers The device allows any Classic Amiga to connect to and use a standard PC (SVGA) Monitor. Screenmodes are either frequency doubled or simply passed through to the monitor. What is more, NTSC and PAL Interlace modes are stabilised - so no more annoying flicker! Direct Product Link: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=414 Also the Commodore Book: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodore is back in stock.

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14 January 2006, 19:08	#2
ant512 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 964	Looks like it's the same model that Eyetech used to sell as the "EZ-VGA". Big thumbs up from me if I'm right, I've had no problems with mine at all.

14 January 2006, 19:49	#3
stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,712	Will this work with flat panels?? especially 17" ones

14 January 2006, 21:16	#4
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	yeah, i have used a similar (at least it looks 100% like this one) for many years with no problems!!

14 January 2006, 21:17	#5
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	the q is if the flat panel works with it... the sd/ff is fine, but some monitors won't sync on 50hz...

14 January 2006, 21:24	#6
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	Yeah, AmigaKit: please test with a tft and post here

14 January 2006, 22:50	#7
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	hmm 90 pounds. Does it come with a free 50LKeg of Beer?!?

14 January 2006, 23:22	#8
ant512 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 964	Mine was £90 too, however many years ago. They're about that on eBay too.

15 January 2006, 00:23	#9
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	the price is ok in my book...

15 January 2006, 06:57	#10
whiteb Fanatically Amiga. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 54 Posts: 1,557	Price is not okay in my book with the UK <---> AUS exchange rate

16 January 2006, 09:49	#14
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	You'd also need the code. It has a programmable logic device.

16 January 2006, 10:34	#15
whiteb Fanatically Amiga. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 54 Posts: 1,557	ahhhh, its got a GAL or something

16 January 2006, 10:36	#16
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	It's got a MACH

17 January 2006, 06:48	#17
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	ah Okay, I thought it was just Some PIC chip in a box like one of the plans on aminet.

17 January 2006, 08:07	#18
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	that damn small thing costs half of my monthly salary is there some list of LCD panels which will work with this / at 50Hz rate?

17 January 2006, 09:15	#19
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Can someone tell me why this is SOOOOOOOOOOoooo much better than all those X2VGA type adaptors sold for consoles etc at half the price??? Or is it just "The Amiga Market" again?

17 January 2006, 10:33	#20
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	I dont know, I have just used this one for years with no problems.. I would like a technical explanation as well!

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