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- On 22 Feb 1996, Trevor Rankin wrote:
-
- > I got a non-CBM adaptor and am having the same problems with my A1200 - I
- > can't boot with my VGA monitor (Acer) connected. The monitor works when
- > I boot with my 1084 and then switch to a 31k mode and then plug in the
- > VGA but when I boot with the VGA connected, I just get a black screen
- > after the HD spins for long time. Anybody know what the problem is
- > here?
-
- The Amiga is looking for a Genlock or something. There was discussion in
- one of these comp.sys.amiga areas telling what the solution is (other
- than buying a CBM adaptor, or booting up first and then plugging it in).
-
- I was surprised to see that the CBM 23pin-15pin VGA adaptor had a chip
- or two in it, since it is not technically needed for the output alone.
- The active sensing of a genlock explains the extra hardware in there.
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