Euro to US Amiga 1200

[mykrowyre]

I'm not really new to the Amiga, I've owned at least 8 of them over the past 30 years, but I've been away for a long time. Emulation just isn't cutting it. I am looking for an A1200 (my favorite), and lots of them pop up, but mostly PAL with a German/Euro keyboard layout.

I know converting from PAL to NTSC is not difficult and maybe not necessary unless you are using composite out, just some minor component changes on the motherboard, but regarding the keyboard, does one just burn a US rom and switch to a US keyboard?

Is it more cost effective to buy a Euro Amiga and convert it to US model by swapping keyboard and selling the Euro one?

I see a lot of Amigas come up for sale on ebay and the NTSC machines seem to fetch the highest (inflated) prices. Hoping to find a work around to get a lovely A1200 back into my hands at a price I can afford. Things have gotten a little crazy.

Thanks

[mykrowyre]

Actually nevermind, I forgot that this is configured during wb install

[amigamia]

Good luck finding one! I have tried for a long time and prices are just too much. I had one in my hands with a defective IDE port but sold it. I regret it.

The best option is to find one that needs to be repaired and hopefully won't be overpriced.

[Boing-Ball]

A1200.net now sell replacement keycaps for original keyboards. So a U.S layout can be had.
Or Have a look on EBay for those selling individual keycaps.

https://www.a1200.net/shop/amiga-keycaps-set-black/

[redblade]

Australia/New Zealand Amiga 1200 has US keyboard but the machine is PAL.

[mykrowyre]

Originally Posted by amigamia

Good luck finding one! I have tried for a long time and prices are just too much. I had one in my hands with a defective IDE port but sold it. I regret it.

The best option is to find one that needs to be repaired and hopefully won't be overpriced.

ACTUALLY I got one last night! yes it was way too expensive, but came with a M1230XA and it's an NTSC machine with US keyboard which are a little harder to find lately.

Since I had a lot of expensive items laying around that I don't use anymore, it was easy to justify selling those things and buying the A1200.

[amigamia]

Originally Posted by mykrowyre

ACTUALLY I got one last night! yes it was way too expensive, but came with a M1230XA and it's an NTSC machine with US keyboard which are a little harder to find lately.

Since I had a lot of expensive items laying around that I don't use anymore, it was easy to justify selling those things and buying the A1200.

Very nice! Enjoy.