robertl@bucsf.bu.edu (Robert La Ferla) (09/29/89)
I'm contemplating buying a Sony PVM-2030 or PVM-2530 monitor. It supports composite video and analog RGB. My question is: Can I use it with my Amiga 500 in the analog RGB mode? More specifically, will it work with all resolutions including interlaced 640x400? Here are the specs on the monitor: More than 560 lines, video input; 640 H x 200 V pixels; RGB inputs Horizontal Frequency: 15.75 Khz Pin # 1 IBM Select High state (5 V): IBM mode, Low state: 3 Bit TTL 3 H Sync or Composite Sync Negative polarity. When the high state is selected at pin 9:1 V p-p, 75 Ohm terminated. When the low state is selected at pin 9: TTL level. 4 Blue input Positive polarity. When the high state is selected 5 Green input at pin 9: Analog signal (0.7 V p-p, 75 Ohm terminated, 6 Red input non-sync or 1.0 V p-p, 75 Ohm terminated with sync on G signal). When the low state is selected at pin 9: digital signal (TTL level). 9 Analog/Digital Mode Select 11 V-Sync Negative polarity, TTL level
unland@cbmvax.UUCP (Rick Unland - Regional Support) (09/29/89)
The answer to your question is YES,YES and YES. I am using at this moment a Sony PVM 1910 which is a studio version of there other monitors that you mentioned. I used to work as a pro-Video consultant to the video industry in Hollywood and the monitors you are asking about are incredible for the Amiga. I sold a bunch of them to people who use the Amiga for broadcast work and use them in conjunction with super-Gen's and other Genlocking/Keying/Encoders. The 2030 and the 2530 are the same except for the size and the newer models have s-vhs input. This will allow you to use the new S-VHS genlocks and get a picture almost as good as RGB. I just got done with the production of some pro- Video work where we used the Digital Creations Super-Gen 2000s S-VHS Genlock/ keying/encoder and the results were breath-taking. The 2030 looked as good as RGB and the tape from the Panasonic AG7500 was the best I have seen from this format. We duped the S-VHS to 1 inch and then did the edits to the final cut, I am extremely impressed with the genlock and the folks at Digital Creations and Pacific Image Technologies. Not only is the hardware they put out the best but theyly helpful and knowledgeable about their field I recommend them fully. Rick Unland -- ******* Rick Unland Commodore Business Machines **************************** * Usenet: uunet!cbmvax!unland ARPA: cbmvax!unland!@uunet.UU.NET * * These opinions are my Own! Not my employers, unless so stated! * * "I thought they said the Commodore could stand up to anything!" * *********************************************** Earth Girls Are Easy! **********