sean@ukma.uky.csnet (Sean Casey) (11/19/86)
I am going to buy an Amiga in January, and I'd like consider an alternate monitor. The monitor from Commodore is pretty good, but I need the text fonts to be as sharp as possible because I will be doing development work in C. Does anyone out there own an alternative monitor? If you do, what do you think of it? I'm very fond of Sony products, and if they make a good monitor that uses the Amiga output (I don't know what video format it uses -- forgot to ask), can you tell me the model number and possibly a dealer? Thanks, Sean -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sean Casey UUCP: cbosgd!ukma!sean CSNET: sean@ms.uky.csnet ARPA: ukma!sean@anl-mcs.arpa BITNET: sean@UKMA.BITNET
daveb@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (Dave Berezowski GUEST) (11/20/86)
In article <5132@ukma.uky.csnet> sean@ukma.uky.csnet (Sean Casey) writes: > >I am going to buy an Amiga in January, and I'd like consider an alternate >monitor. The monitor from Commodore is pretty good, but I need the text >fonts to be as sharp as possible because I will be doing development work >in C. Does anyone out there own an alternative monitor? If you do, what >do you think of it? I have seen the Amiga on a 'black matrix picture tube' monitor and the picture was nothing short of fantastic!!! It looked just like an Atari 520 ST screen. in fact when I first saw it I thought it was an Atari 520 ST. Apparently these monitors aren't that easy to find and cost about $100- $150 more, BUT if you're going to look at the screen all day, perhaps its worth the extra cost. If you are going to go this route, keep in mind that these monitors are available with non-glare screens as well. I've been told by people who use these monitors that while the non-glare version at first is nice to look at it tends to smear the picture a bit so they prefer the normal version. Sorry, but I don't know of a manufacturer or any place to get them. Good luck, Regards, David Berezowski
carolyn@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (Carolyn Scheppner) (11/20/86)
In article <5132@ukma.uky.csnet> sean@ukma.uky.csnet (Sean Casey) writes: > >I am going to buy an Amiga in January, and I'd like consider an alternate >monitor... > >I'm very fond of Sony products, and if they make a good monitor that uses >the Amiga output (I don't know what video format it uses -- forgot to ask), >can you tell me the model number and possibly a dealer? The Sony KV1311-CR displays the Amiga RGB-analog video nicely. It runs about $500 and I believe it has composite, digital RGB, and analog RGB inputs. In addition, it is a color TV. Don't know where you can get one. I've never seen one in a department store. I would suggest trying video stores, computer stores and large appliance outlets. Or call Sony and ask them where the nearest dealer is. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Carolyn Scheppner -- CBM >>Amiga Technical Support<< UUCP ...{allegra,caip,ihnp4,seismo}!cbmvax!carolyn PHONE 215-431-9180 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
rogue@well.UUCP (L. Brett Glass) (11/28/86)
Here, lineater, lineater, lin Well, if you're able to get an Amiga dealer ANYWHERE to sell you an A1000 without a monitor, PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO S/HE IS! Apparently, due to Commodore's pricing structure (as well as the "free" monitor promotion earlier this year), virtually every dealer I've encountered has ordered an Amiga monitor for every Amiga and will not unbundle the two. My local dealer (and he's a friend on mine!) suggested that I buy the system WITH the monitor and try to sell it when I get my 25" XBR. Suuuuure, everyone wants an Amiga monitor, right? Apparently, the only source which has EVER willingly sold the Amiga without a monitor is Commodore itself back in the early days of the developer program. If I'm wrong about this, I'd sure like to know about it! <rogue>
robinson@shadow.Berkeley.EDU (Michael Robinson) (11/28/86)
In article <2131@well.UUCP> rogue@well.UUCP (L. Brett Glass) writes: >dealer (and he's a friend on mine!) suggested that I buy the system WITH >the monitor and try to sell it when I get my 25" XBR. Suuuuure, everyone >wants an Amiga monitor, right? No, but *everybody* wants a color monitor that accepts composite NTSC and has an audio amplifier :-)! Amiga monitors can be sold for use with Apples, IBM clones, VCR's, etc. My monitor is the most versatile piece of electronics I own. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "If you study the logistics and heuristics of the mystics, You will find that their minds rarely move in a line" Abu Nidal is conspiring to assasinate Reagan and smuggle bombs into the NSA. Mike Robinson USENET: ucbvax!ernie!robinson ARPA: robinson@ernie.berkeley.edu
conte@uicsrd.CSRD.UIUC.EDU (11/30/86)
>dealer (and he's a friend on mine!) suggested that I buy the system WITH >the monitor and try to sell it when I get my 25" XBR. Suuuuure, everyone >wants an Amiga monitor, right? I have used my monitor with a inexpensive VCR to make a great color TV. The Amiga monitor performs very well. I'm interested to hear what other interesting things people have used their Amiga monitors for (besides tornado-resistant paper weights :-). Tom Tom Conte University of Illinois uucp: {ihnp4,seismo,pur-ee,convex}!uiucdcs!uicsrd!conte arpanet: conte%uicsrd@a.cs.uiuc.edu or conte@huey.udel.edu csnet: conte%uicsrd@uiuc.csnet usnail: 208 W. Oregon, Urbana, IL 61801 bitnet: conte@uicsrd.csrd.uiuc.edu
hadeishi@husc4.harvard.edu (mitsuharu hadeishi) (12/05/86)
Quite a few dealers sell the Sony KV-1311CR or the Sony KV-1310 RGB monitors with the Amiga. In fact, Winner's Circle Systems in Berkeley, CA was selling A1000's with KV-1311's for about $150 more than with the A1080; also KV-1310's for the same price as with the A1080 (the KV-1311 is a mirrorblack cylindrical tube fine pitch RGB monitor with a built-in tuner, composite input, and remote control. The KV-1310 is the same as the 1311 but with only the RGB input. Supports both digital and analog RGB.) However, that was during the non-free monitor deal days. Don't know what the current situation is. -Mitsu
eric@umbc3.UMD.EDU (eric messick) (12/09/86)
In article <2131@well.UUCP> rogue@well.UUCP (L. Brett Glass) writes: >Well, if you're able to get an Amiga dealer ANYWHERE to sell you an A1000 >without a monitor, PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO S/HE IS! Apparently, due to > >Apparently, the only source which has EVER willingly sold the Amiga >without a monitor is Commodore itself back in the early days of the >developer program. If I'm wrong about this, I'd sure like to know about it! ><rogue> Well, I already had a monitor I was reasonably happy with when I bought my Amiga, and my dealer was quite happy to sell me one without a monitor. This was, lessee, when did I get it? Well, it was more than 6 months ago, anyway... The dealer? Software Advantage in Rockville, MD. -eric messick -- #include <standard/disclamer.h> #define SILLY_QUOTE I've lost my harmonica, Albert.... #define ARPA_ADDRESS eric@umbc3 [.umd.edu | .arpa] #define USENET_ADDRESS seismo!umcp-cs!cvl!umd5!umbc3!eric