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- From: tpang@fraser.sfu.ca (Tsui Ting Debbie Pang)
- Subject: Re: Monitor for an A3000
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- Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
- References: <1992Nov13.00303.11050@ms.uky.edu> <ghazi.05gj@wizofhoz.uucp>
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- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 11:38:45 GMT
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- ghazi@wizofhoz.uucp (Ozzie) writes:
- > I was under the impression that you can use an RGB monitor on the
- >3000 because it had both a VGA and a RGB out. Now that lets you choose a
- >monitor that's a lot less in cost than a multi-sync and works just great.
- >If you plan on doing things that require the interlaced modes, like CAD/Cam
- >applications then a multi-sync will give you a stable laced image, but it
- >is not required to use the 3000. I think that an RGB mintor is about 1/3
- >less in cost on average, at least in this area.
-
- In North America (rather than in Europe and other areas), a plain non
- name brand VGA monitor is about the price range of a 1084 series monitor only
- without speakers. I think one of my reason of moving up to a 3000 is it's
- display enhancement (flicker fixing) feature. Also 1084 and other 15kHz
- monitors have bigger dot pitch size.
-
- > As far as monitors go, there are many VGA monitors capable of
- >scanning at 31.4 hz(thats the out frequency of the Flicker Fixer output),
- >the RGB output is at 15.7 khz. A multi-sync can scan in multiple
- >frequencies, for the Amiga you need one that can do 15.7 to 31.4 khz(that
- >may be hz,but I'm not sure so I'll use khz). Commodore makes a multi-sync
- >for the Amiga, the 1950/1960 series which will do nicely, I do believe they
- >are 13 or 14 inches monitors, which I am using here.
-
- Your are right, except it's close to 31.5, (because its 2x 15.745kHz)
-
- > I choose this one because, most VGA Monitors I looked at had one
- >fault, the image always had a black boarder around it that couldn't be
- >removed or they didn't have controls for setting up the image area. Those
-
- It's true, but I also found some monitors which do overscan nicely, my
- MAG MX14S, is microprocessor control, and can be set to memorize the
- screen size, switching from PAL to/from NTSC, and covers whole screen with
- no border at all.
-
- >that did were as expensive as the C= 1950, so there was no real reason to
- >choose them over the 1950, which can also be used as a VGA monitor on a PC.
- > The monitor I have is an old C= series (a 1950A) and has given no
- >problems, so I would recommend it over most others. You can of course get
- >better monitors that are bigger or have better image ability, but at a cost
- >which will gag you. I would suggest you do as I did, look at the 1950/1960
- >then look at any VGA monitor that can scan at the same frequecy and compare
- >price with ability, you may or may not agree with me, but you will get the
- >unit which most pleases you and your pocket.
-
- It is simply not true. Just that you have no problems with Commodore's
- monitors does not mean it is reliable. Here on Usenet, we have heard
- way enough complaints about the 1950/1960 quality since they came out!
- Also it is not the price issue: a better name brand monitor is not
- much more expensive than the 1950/1960, and other brands are certainly
- cheaper. I paid less than what the local dealer sells the 1960 for
- on my MAG monitor which I think is on the par with Sony 1304 + NEC 4FGx.
-
-
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- > \XX/
- Along with the general consensus on this group, the Commodore monitors
- are not usually recommanded (unless they are bundled with computers, which
- Commodore had done before).
-
- David Tse
-
-