16 Sep
1998
16 Sep
'98
8:59 a.m.
Most flat screen displays use analog SVGA signals. They're trying to
elminiate SVGA, and have pure digital signals, which is how it should
be for a TFT screen. When this happens, you'll have a harder time
using it with old machines. Eventually, CRTs may be relegated to
second place (kinda like dot matrix printers).
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> for those who don't want to get involved with
repair. I'd start with
the
> following... Feel free to add things
>
> A transformer to convert your local mains into the 'other' standard.
I.e.
> a 110V step-down transformer for the UK, a 220V
step-up transformer
for
the states.
A composite monochrome monitor, capable of working with UK and US TV
standards (almost all will do that).
An analogue RGB colour monitor, TV scan rates
The analogue RGB monitor is an essential but getting one that runs at
TV scan rates is getting difficult. I was lucky enough to find a
Microvitec badged NEC Multisync (digital and analog inputs) that
seems to display almost anything. However it's now more than ten
years old and starting to display its age. These types of display are
snapped up by the Amiga enthusiasts so what are the alternatives?
Does anyone know the signal requirements for the "new" desktop flat
screen displays?
Phil
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