A1200 display

Hello

I am looking for advice. Im a returning Amiga user but very rusty, and tbh these questions didn't occur to me back then.

I know these have been covered recently but these threads do not seem to answer what I want to know.

1 - What is the ideal display for a A1200 ? The room where my setup is going to be does not have any display except for a 2007 imac. (im guessing this will be no good for my requirements ?

2 - Can I just connect a Sony portable 14" TV CRT - how good would this be ?

3 - LCD pc monitors costs pence on eBay - is this an option ? Maybe these multisynch CRT monitors ?

As Im starting with no display at all I have the choice of which way to go but I dont know where to start.

Thanks for reading, Im sorry if this has been done to death already.

Kefty

[roy bates]

you can use your portable tv with a rgb to scart lead,its a cheap option.(you can use a compisite lead as well but rgb leads are a bit better)

if you want to use vga displays you need an upscaler(scandoubler)as amigas put out about 15khz and vga monitors need 31khz minimum

[john1979]

I have a 17" NEC Multisync FE770, with a perfectly flat screen. It'll take a 30khz signal. I imagine with a scandoubler/flicker fixer it would make a perfect A1200 display.

Originally Posted by john1979

I have a 17" NEC Multisync FE770, with a perfectly flat screen. It'll take a 30khz signal. I imagine with a scandoubler/flicker fixer it would make a perfect A1200 display.

Thanks All. John this will probably be the way I go. I like the idea of the larger screen but not too big and a flat screem. I think NEC are a good make? I need to find a scandoubler now. Do these fit in between Amiga & Display or are these a card that slot in somewhere in A1200 ?

Initially I wanted to play Elite on my A1200, would an accelerator improve such games? Maybe Frontier 2? Of course I am getting redy for the March 14 Eliteangerous. I wonder if the new generation Amigas will be able to handle software like this. So many thoughts and questions, thank you all the same for the advice so soon.

[roy bates]

an 030 accelorator would be good for games like elite 2 frontier.

the new elite game is for the pc i think.

the scandoublers are either internal or external depending on the one you find.

[john1979]

The NEC Multisyncs are good CRT displays. Mine is nice and flat, with a good dot pitch. I only wish it were 19" as 17 is a little on the small side.

Check a datasheet online to make sure the model monitor you choose accepts 30khz before you buy.

Thanks John

OK this is good info for me. This 30Khz signal, I see that I am comparing to vertical and horizontal signals. Is this 30kHz a refresh rate?

For instance here is a spec of a recent 17" CRT monitor, viewing on ebay.

Synchronization Range - Vertical 50 - 120 kHz
Synchronization Range - Horizontal 30 - 70 kHz

I presume the scandoubler can increase the frequency x2 so this is how you get 31kHz? Could the above spec CRT cope with A1200 output with scandoubler ?

Im finding it difficult to find a NEC CRT within sensible driving distance...

[john1979]

It's the horizontal figure that you need to look at. A scan doubler like the Indivision should give you output on any monitor that supports 30khz.

You can always use a CRT/LCD TV and RGB scart lead if you don't fancy buying a monitor.