deh@ndmath.UUCP (David Hurtubise) (02/12/90)
I'm hoping to add a few enhancements to my amiga system, and I need
some advise.
1) Which multisync monitors work well with the amiga? I am looking at
the NEC IIA and the NEC 3D.
1a) Will these monitors handle interlace correctly by themselves, or
do I have to buy the flicker fixer card to get rid of all the
high res. flicker?
1b) Will these monitors support all of the graphics modes of the
ECS? The NEC 3D supports 1024 x 768 and the NEC IIA supports
800 x 600.
1c) Do these monitors scan down to 15Mhz? i.e. Can I plug them
straight into my amiga without the flicker fixer card?
1d) What are my other options?
2) What 24-pin dot matrix printers work well with Amigatex? I am
looking at the NEC 5200 and the Panisonic KX-P1124.
2a) Do the standard Workbench printer drivers work well with these
printers or are there some incompatibilities?
2b) Do the Amigatex printer drivers work well with these printers
or are there some incompatibilities?
2c) What are my other options?
3) Which internal modems work well on an A-2000?
3a) I read on comp.sys.amiga last week that there are problems with
the Supra internal modem and some games (eg. Populus) Is that
the fault of the game or the modem?
3b) Are there any other internal modems for the A-2000 other than
the Supra? If so, what are the merits of each?
Thank's in advance.
David E. Hurtubise
Math Department
University of Notre Dame
deh@cartan.math.nd.edudarrell.grainger@canremote.uucp (DARRELL GRAINGER) (02/13/90)
Getting the Nec IIA or 3D monitors, alone, will not eliminate interlace flicker; you will still require the Flicker Fixer or something similar. With the Nec IIA you can display up to 800 x 600 with no flicker (provided you have a video card that supports that). The Nec 3D will support up to 1024 x 768 with no flicker. The second number in the resolution is what actually determines when it will require interlace (flicker). The first number is the horizontal resolution. The highest resolution I have heard planned for the Amiga 2000 is 1024 horizontal so I'd recommend the Nec 3D. No matter which Nec you get, you will require a custom made video cable to connect it to the Amiga video port. I don't believe you need a special cable to conect to the Flicker Fixer. Darrell --- * Via ProDoor 3.1R
TSPLC@latvax8.lat.oz (Anjin_San, Hatamoto to Lord Toronaga) (02/15/90)
In article <90021300332785@masnet.uucp>, darrell.grainger@canremote.uucp (DARRELL GRAINGER) writes: > > [good information regarding Nec monitors deleted] > > resolution. The highest resolution I have heard planned for the Amiga > 2000 is 1024 horizontal so I'd recommend the Nec 3D. > Hah, excuse preese. ._._:-) {a Harry Who (sp?) smiley} I thought there was to be a 1280 pixel horizontal resolution mode. An additional mode to the "Productivity mode" in fact. Does someone know for certain? {And if so what are the details? :-)}. > > Darrell > --- > * Via ProDoor 3.1R Lou Cavallo {thinking of an Amiga Phoenix...with luck}. Down and out in good ol' down-under. When is someone gonna post about the French Devcon !?!? {And of course mention the details of the Amiga 3000 :-)}.
stan@teroach.UUCP (Stan Fisher) (03/10/90)
In article <90030707485794@masnet.uucp> darrell.grainger@canremote.uucp (DARRELL GRAINGER) writes: > (provided you have a video card that supports that). The Nec >3D will support up to 1024 x 768 with no flicker. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ My NEC 3D manual states it's capable of 768 vertical and in parenthesis next to it, it says (interlace) i.e. flicker. Stan Fisher - stan@teroach.phx.mcd.mot.com - asuvax!mcdphx!teroach!stan Motorola Microcomputer Division, Tempe, Arizona - Voice (602) 438-3228 Call our User Group BBS "M.E.C.C.A." running Atredes 1.1 @ (602) 893-0804
JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) (03/15/90)
In article <12591@mcdphx.phx.mcd.mot.com>, stan@teroach.UUCP (Stan Fisher) says: >My NEC 3D manual states it's capable of 768 vertical and in parenthesis next >to it, it says (interlace) i.e. flicker. No no no! We've been over this before - interlace does NOT MEAN FLICKER! THE TWO ARE NOT SYNONYMS FOR EACH OTHER!!! Kurt -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- || Kurt Tappe (814) 862-8630 || "This town needs an enema." || || 600 E. Pollock Rd., #5705 || - Joker, "Batman" || || State College, PA 16801 --------------------------------------|| || jkt100@psuvm.bitnet or jkt100@psuvm.psu.edu || || or jkt100%psuvm.bitnet@psuvax1 QLink: KurtTappe || ----------------------------------------------------------------------
stan@teroach.UUCP (Stan Fisher) (03/16/90)
In article <90074.082544JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu> JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) writes: >In article <12591@mcdphx.phx.mcd.mot.com>, stan@teroach.UUCP (Stan Fisher) says: >>My NEC 3D manual states it's capable of 768 vertical and in parenthesis next >>to it, it says (interlace) i.e. flicker. > > >No no no! We've been over this before - interlace does NOT MEAN FLICKER! >THE TWO ARE NOT SYNONYMS FOR EACH OTHER!!! > > Kurt That would be true.. IF the vertical sweep freq. is increased while in interlace, right? (from the normal 60Hz (field rate), 30Hz per frame) Now that you mention it, the 3D can also go up to 90 Hz vertical so maybe a 768 interlaced display at 90 Hz wouldn't flicker? (that'd be 45Hz frame rate) Am I remembering all this video sweep stuff correctly? It's been about 12 years. ;^) Stan Fisher - stan@teroach.phx.mcd.mot.com - asuvax!mcdphx!teroach!stan Motorola Microcomputer Division, Tempe, Arizona - Voice (602) 438-3228 Call our User Group BBS "M.E.C.C.A." running Atredes 1.1 @ (602) 893-0804