Phillips Cm833 Monitor

[ck1200]

Hi all, i wasn't sure on where to post this question so placed in off topic,

i've been buying a few games and stuff just to get me back started on the 1200, i hope to be looking at 3.1 roms and a new old stock keyboard to make my amiga look top notch again

Anyway here's the question i've been looking at a monitor also that i believe will work with the 1200

it's a Phillips Cm833 it says it has scart, tl & CBVS input's and is suppliedwith cvbs lead and audio leads

can someone clarify if this will be ok for the 1200 hertz wise etc

many thanks

Chris

[Supamax]

It will be absolutely OK for your A1200, for all modes except those new @ 31 KHz.

It was one of the best (if not THE best) monitors available for Amigas, back in the day.

I used it a lot with my A500 and now I'm using it with my A600HD.

[xc8]

go ahead... its very good..

I am using it with a C128 (80/40cols) ZX+3 and an A600...

chris

[ck1200]

Excellent

Thank's for the conf, i'll go ahead with it thought would be ok but best to check these things lol

the small portable telly i was using can be devoted to the c64 for now so bonus there.

Chris

[kriz]

What about getting a Indivision and use a new lcd screen ?

[alexh]

Cos they are feckin expensive? £200+ vs £10 for an old CM8833

(Assuming that is the monitor he meant? Don't think there is a CM833)

[kriz]

yeah sure, but for the eyes its not so expensive IMO.. Since i got my first external eyetech scandoubler in 98 (or about) i never looked back...

But for sure, its much more expensive.

[alexh]

Originally Posted by kriz

yeah sure, but for the eyes its not so expensive IMO..

Depends if you use an interlaced screen mode a lot.

In lowres non interlace (the resolution games use), the persistence of the phosphor on those old monitors means the 50Hz refresh rate is not a problem on the eyes. Not for me anyhow.

[ck1200]

Originally Posted by kriz

What about getting a Indivision and use a new lcd screen ?

Thanks, yeah that's the future plan but am sure the monitor will produce a better display than the portable telly i'm using lol

Originally Posted by alexh

Cos they are feckin expensive? £200+ vs £10 for an old CM8833

(Assuming that is the monitor he meant? Don't think there is a CM833)

yeah there's a 8 missing from the title, but i listed it as advertised just incase, am sure it will be the cm8833 he means :/

thanks though

Chris

[alexh]

Originally Posted by kriz

What about getting a Indivision and use a new lcd screen ?

I forgot to say, unfortunately Indivision AGA 1200's are now out of production with no-one having any stock left

[ck1200]

Originally Posted by alexh

I forgot to say, unfortunately Indivision AGA 1200's are now out of production with no-one having any stock left

Ahhh yes thanks, but a chap at amikit did mention the current status , but mentioned there may be more stock coming in early 2010? .

if not it will be a fight to the death on e bay around the same time, if someone wants to part with it that is

[Peter]

ck1200, if you check this thread... CLICK HERE You will see that I was lucky enough to pick up one of these monitors pretty cheap, you can also read about some Scart cables that work with it... my CM8833 is still going strong and it is an excellent monitor - I have an Indivision in my A1200 now but the CM8833 gets used for my PSOne, MegaDrive and My A600

[ck1200]

Originally Posted by Peter

ck1200, if you check this thread... CLICK HERE You will see that I was lucky enough to pick up one of these monitors pretty cheap, you can also read about some Scart cables that work with it... my CM8833 is still going strong and it is an excellent monitor - I have an Indivision in my A1200 now but the CM8833 gets used for my PSOne, MegaDrive and My A600

Thanks Peter a good read and a bargain you got there!, next purchase is the scart cable then


Chris

[PowerPie5000]

I used to have a Philips CM8833-II and it was a great monitor until it gave up recently (after many years of gaming abuse ). The only thing i hated about mine were the coloured blocks printed on the casing (it was the artist series version).

[alexh]

Goes great with the special edition Acorn Archimedes A3010



Or The official themed A500's

[ck1200]

Ordered the monitor so should be here in a few days i hope, and lol i want an archimedes a3020, but with out all the school stuff on it

there's one on e bay now but it's already up to a fair price with over a day left

[alexh]

Originally Posted by ck1200

i want an archimedes a3020

Chiark was offering one for a nominal price.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=48616

[ck1200]

Originally Posted by alexh

Chiark was offering one for a nominal price.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=48616

Ah ok, thanks for that i wonder if he still has it, i remember playing some old classic games in school on them, think that was the a3010 though!

Chris

[alexh]

Most schools I knew had A3000's. They were the ones with the BBC Owl on it.

But perhaps you're younger than me

[Peter]

I don't remember there being any computers at School