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- From: Patrick_Dubbrow@ms.maus.de (Patrick Dubbrow)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
- Subject: Re: 16 MHz / Overscan questions
- Message-ID: <A46252@MS.maus.de>
- Date: 19 Aug 92 00:15:00 GMT
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- wrighttj@uhura.aston.ac.uk wrote:
-
- >Regarding Overscan, does it slow down the computer significantly when it's
- >running? If so, how much? There's also a hardware kit over here in the UK
- >called the "Autoswitch Overscan" which (I think) fits into the monitor
- >(Hi res) and costs 50 UK pounds- as I almost exclusively use Hi-res this
- >would be equally functional for me, so does anyone have experience of this?
- >Is it better/worse than the PD overscan hardware mod?
-
- It doesn't slow down the ST significantly.
-
- I highly recommend AutoSwitch-Overscan to every ST user!
- Reasons:
-
- -It's easy to build in (some soldering).
- -With a regular SM124 you have up to 736*480 dots on the screen
- -You can define a list of (dirty, dirty!!) programs, which are not capable of
- running in others than the original ST-resolutions. If you start one of 'em,
- AutoSwitch Overscan will switch to the 'normal' rez and gives you full
- compatibility.
- -The software of the PD Overscan is buggy and won't be upgraded anymore. - On
- the other hand, the software of AutoSwitch-Overscan is updated regularly so
- that you won't get into trouble with new versions of TOS.
-
- Regards
- Patrick
-
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