LAVITSKY@RED.RUTGERS.EDU (11/06/85)
From: Eric <LAVITSKY@RED.RUTGERS.EDU> From: ucsci.ucscc!ucscc!opsy017@ucbvax.berkeley.edu (10112017) Message-Id: <8511052004.AA00834@ucsci.UCSC> To: ucbvax!blue.rutgers.edu!lavitsky Subject: amiga A guy at Computer Showcase (in Los Angeles) said that the newer production model Amigas don't flicker in the 600 x 400 interlace mode. This claim sounds like a bunch of bunk by itself, however, he said that a local developer had talked with Commodore about the flashing problem and Commodore said they had redesigned Angus, the display chip so that it will work at the 1/60 of a second refresh rate even when displaying 400 lines. The revision to look for is 6.1. He made no comment about upgrades to existing machines. Can anyone comment on, or confirm this? Thanks, David Young ucscc@B.kallas@ucbvax.arpa opsy017@ucsci.bitnet 100 Gina Court, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -------
frith@trwrdc.UUCP (Lord Frith) (11/06/85)
In article <353@caip.RUTGERS.EDU> LAVITSKY@RED.RUTGERS.EDU writes: > > A guy at Computer Showcase (in Los Angeles) said that the newer production > model Amigas don't flicker in the 600 x 400 interlace mode. This claim > sounds like a bunch of bunk by itself, however, he said that a local developer > had talked with Commodore about the flashing problem and Commodore said > they had redesigned Angus, the display chip so that it will work at > the 1/60 of a second refresh rate even when displaying 400 lines. The > revision to look for is 6.1. > > He made no comment about upgrades to existing machines. If Angus is a custom VHSIC chip as I believe the other two display chips are then I can't imagine how a "redesign" is going to help you now. It might appear in Amigas down the pike, but not soon since design of these chips costs MONEY! This is just my opinion based on what I know of the bahavior of sales people.