Amiga 500+ to VGA monitor

JonB · 01 April 2013, 23:23

Hi

Just seen a product that claims to convert A500 video output to VGA but its just a d connector adapter? Is this even possible on an A500? Seemed cheap at £13 but is it junk?

Here's a link to the product in question...

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=183

Cheers

JonB

Devlin · 01 April 2013, 23:28

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Originally Posted by JonB

Hi

Just seen a product that claims to convert A500 video output to VGA but its just a d connector adapter? Is this even possible on an A500? Seemed cheap at £13 but is it junk?

Here's a link to the product in question...

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=183

Cheers

JonB

With those adapters, the monitor has to be able to output the amiga screen signals. Pasted from the item page :

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* The SVGA monitor must be able to sync to the Amiga's 15Khz signal (Most CRT monitors have no problem doing this). Adapter may vary in appearance.

desiv · 01 April 2013, 23:31

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(Most CRT monitors have no problem doing this)

At best, this is woefully inaccurate.
At worst, it's a flat out lie..

desiv

Hoopz · 01 April 2013, 23:32

I have one of those and I can confirm it works. But as Devlin mentions, your monitor has to be able to handle it.

I tried it on 3 of my monitors and it only worked on one of them which is a high end Dell monitor. I have my A500 hooked up to VGA permanently now.

ajk · 02 April 2013, 10:30

To clarify, yes, it is just a connector adaptor, it does not do anything to change the signal.

If you need actual VGA output an Indivision would be a good choice, but at many times the cost of course.

JonB · 02 April 2013, 21:09

Seems a bit expensive for just an adapter. But I'd cough up if I knew it would work on one of my (LCD) monitors. They are quite old, not widescreen and can display the ST hires mode, which is a low scan rate signal. In with a chance, or not?

desiv · 02 April 2013, 22:19

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Originally Posted by JonB

Seems a bit expensive for just an adapter. But I'd cough up if I knew it would work on one of my (LCD) monitors. They are quite old, not widescreen and can display the ST hires mode, which is a low scan rate signal. In with a chance, or not?

No, ST Hires is 31.5 khz.. Plain VGA...
If that monitor can run ST medium or lores, then you're OK.

desiv

prowler · 02 April 2013, 22:26

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Originally Posted by JonB

Seems a bit expensive for just an adapter. But I'd cough up if I knew it would work on one of my (LCD) monitors. They are quite old, not widescreen and can display the ST hires mode, which is a low scan rate signal. In with a chance, or not?

My Toshiba 19-inch widescreen HD-LCD TV won't display the Amiga's monitor output via a passive RGB to VGA adapter.

Fortunately, it's splendid via RGB to SCART.

hooverphonique · 02 April 2013, 22:28

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Originally Posted by prowler

My Toshiba 19-inch widescreen HD-LCD TV won't display the Amiga's monitor output via a passive RGB to VGA adapter.

And your TV doesn't support RGB over scart?

prowler · 02 April 2013, 22:30

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Originally Posted by hooverphonique

And your TV doesn't support RGB over scart?

Yes, though I only mentioned that as an afterthought, since it's not really on-topic.

Sandro · 03 April 2013, 02:15

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Originally Posted by Hoopz

I have one of those and I can confirm it works. But as Devlin mentions, your monitor has to be able to handle it.

I tried it on 3 of my monitors and it only worked on one of them which is a high end Dell monitor. I have my A500 hooked up to VGA permanently now.

what Dell model have you?

Hoopz · 03 April 2013, 08:42

It's a Dell U2410. Works really well with my A500 hooked up via VGA.

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Originally Posted by Sandro

what Dell model have you?

Jope · 03 April 2013, 13:01

Some of the Dell monitors with HDMI input can sync down to 15kHz also on the VGA port. I also noticed this at my old work place where I had my A1700 with me. :-)

Sandro · 03 April 2013, 17:21

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Originally Posted by Jope

Some of the Dell monitors with HDMI input can sync down to 15kHz also on the VGA port. I also noticed this at my old work place where I had my A1700 with me. :-)

seems that HDMI+VGA presence in any LCD monitor is a signal that VGA can sync down to 15khz ....so can be named "full amiga monitor"
The big problem is to find a descent one with 4:3 aspect with those capabilities

Plus there are some of them with only HDMI+DVI...I wonder if those could accept amiga signals through a common DVI-VGA adapter

01 April 2013, 23:23	#1
JonB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sussex Posts: 42	Amiga 500+ to VGA monitor Hi Just seen a product that claims to convert A500 video output to VGA but its just a d connector adapter? Is this even possible on an A500? Seemed cheap at £13 but is it junk? Here's a link to the product in question... http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=183 Cheers JonB

03 April 2013, 13:01	#13
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,911	Some of the Dell monitors with HDMI input can sync down to 15kHz also on the VGA port. I also noticed this at my old work place where I had my A1700 with me. :-) Last edited by Jope; 03 April 2013 at 13:09.

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01 April 2013, 23:32	#4
Hoopz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 31	I have one of those and I can confirm it works. But as Devlin mentions, your monitor has to be able to handle it. I tried it on 3 of my monitors and it only worked on one of them which is a high end Dell monitor. I have my A500 hooked up to VGA permanently now.

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ajk Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,341	To clarify, yes, it is just a connector adaptor, it does not do anything to change the signal. If you need actual VGA output an Indivision would be a good choice, but at many times the cost of course.

02 April 2013, 21:09	#6
JonB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sussex Posts: 42	Seems a bit expensive for just an adapter. But I'd cough up if I knew it would work on one of my (LCD) monitors. They are quite old, not widescreen and can display the ST hires mode, which is a low scan rate signal. In with a chance, or not?

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