Workbench 3.0 Monitor Drivers

11 June 2009, 12:19

Hi,

I have an A1200 with Workbench 3.0 installed on the hard drive.

At the moment the only monitor driver I have in Devs/Monitors is the PAL one allowing me to use a TV.

I would like to be able to use Workbench in VGA screen modes (I have the silver adapter) with a VGA monitor.

I have checked all my Workbench disks but could not find any other monitor drivers.

Any suggestions appreciated.

11 June 2009, 12:23

Sorry, I just found the driver in the 'Storage' disk.

DH · 11 June 2009, 12:25

You should have a disk called 'Storage' that has more monitor drivers, although I have no idea whether any of them will work .

EDIT: Ok you found it before my reply

Rabbit80 · 11 June 2009, 12:48

On another note - Is there such a thing as a widescreen TV driver? If so - where do I get it?

meega · 11 June 2009, 13:07

Yes - it's called PAL/NTSC SuperHighRes

N.B. If you grab the monitor drivers from WB3.1 they are a little better for doubled screenmodes.

Rabbit80 · 11 June 2009, 14:31

But SuperHighRes is not 16:9

Toni Wilen · 11 June 2009, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabbit80

On another note - Is there such a thing as a widescreen TV driver? If so - where do I get it?

I think this is impossible, no programmable pixel clock. (except by "emulating" it by adjusting refresh rates which also makes it non-TV compatible..)

Rabbit80 · 11 June 2009, 15:29

Ah well - thanks Toni

meega · 11 June 2009, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabbit80

But SuperHighRes is not 16:9

16:9 isn't really a wide screen, it's just telly stuff and marketing. Cinematic material can be wider than that. My DVD of 2001 is in 2.21:1 aspect (also Lawrence of Arabia), and 2010 is 2.35:1 (as is Barbarella).

thomas · 11 June 2009, 17:39

Like this ?

http://www.digitalnewsroom.philips.com/products/21x9/

Rabbit80 · 11 June 2009, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by meega

16:9 isn't really a wide screen, it's just telly stuff and marketing. Cinematic material can be wider than that. My DVD of 2001 is in 2.21:1 aspect (also Lawrence of Arabia), and 2010 is 2.35:1 (as is Barbarella).

Which would correctly display black bars top and bottom on my 16:9 TV.. I hate stretching images so a 4:3 TV show (or Amiga) displays black bars either side!

meega · 11 June 2009, 17:51

@thomas

Yes, I do like that, I'd like it even more if it wasn't LCD (although LCD is a lot better now than a few years ago).

11 June 2009, 12:19	#1
leehanken Posts: n/a	Workbench 3.0 Monitor Drivers Hi, I have an A1200 with Workbench 3.0 installed on the hard drive. At the moment the only monitor driver I have in Devs/Monitors is the PAL one allowing me to use a TV. I would like to be able to use Workbench in VGA screen modes (I have the silver adapter) with a VGA monitor. I have checked all my Workbench disks but could not find any other monitor drivers. Any suggestions appreciated.

11 June 2009, 12:23	#2
leehanken Posts: n/a	Duh Sorry, I just found the driver in the 'Storage' disk.

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11 June 2009, 12:25	#3
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 57 Posts: 4,110	You should have a disk called 'Storage' that has more monitor drivers, although I have no idea whether any of them will work . EDIT: Ok you found it before my reply

11 June 2009, 12:48	#4
Rabbit80 Its hard being famous! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gateway to the dales, UK Age: 44 Posts: 633	On another note - Is there such a thing as a widescreen TV driver? If so - where do I get it?

11 June 2009, 13:07	#5
meega Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oooh what a feeling yeaaah dancing on the ceiling Posts: 314	Yes - it's called PAL/NTSC SuperHighRes N.B. If you grab the monitor drivers from WB3.1 they are a little better for doubled screenmodes.

11 June 2009, 14:31	#6
Rabbit80 Its hard being famous! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gateway to the dales, UK Age: 44 Posts: 633	But SuperHighRes is not 16:9

11 June 2009, 15:29	#8
Rabbit80 Its hard being famous! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gateway to the dales, UK Age: 44 Posts: 633	Ah well - thanks Toni

11 June 2009, 17:39	#10
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,028	Like this ? http://www.digitalnewsroom.philips.com/products/21x9/

11 June 2009, 17:51	#12
meega Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oooh what a feeling yeaaah dancing on the ceiling Posts: 314	@thomas Yes, I do like that, I'd like it even more if it wasn't LCD (although LCD is a lot better now than a few years ago).

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