jim@syteke.UUCP (Jim Sanchez) (08/04/89)
After my old 1084 monitor went up in smoke(leterally), I decided to
get a proper multi-sync monitor. Since I had an NTSC 1000 and was
planning on buying a PAL 2000 and expected to use the 640 x 400
non-interlaced graphics when they became available it seemed to be the
best way to go. I thought that the NEC 3D was a good on and ordered
it along with a cable from Redmond. To put a long story short, I am
not very impressed with the combination. For one thing, the monitor
periodically makes weird noises like a relay chattering and the
picture tries to change scan rates for a moment. It comes back after
a moment but not very inspiring. The other, and to my mide more
serious, thing is that the characters all have a ghost on their right
and side. This APPEARS to be ringing in the video somewhere and I
suspect that the buffer amplifier in the Redmond cable is not what it
should be. Any ideas or things that WORK in this configuration will
be much appreciated.
Cheers
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Jim Sanchez {sun,hplabs}!sun!sytek!syteke!jim OR
Hughes LAN Systems, Brussels mcvax!prlb2!sunbim!syteke!jimwilde@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Nick Wilde) (08/06/89)
In article <271@syteke.UUCP> jim@syteke.UUCP (Jim Sanchez) writes: >best way to go. I thought that the NEC 3D was a good on and ordered >it along with a cable from Redmond. To put a long story short, I am >not very impressed with the combination. For one thing, the monitor >periodically makes weird noises like a relay chattering and the >picture tries to change scan rates for a moment. It comes back after Me thinks you got a bum cable. I too, have a NEC 3D hooked to my 2000, and I couldn't be more pleased !! I experience NONE of the problems you describe. I used the monitor in "normal" video mode (sans flicker fixer) for the 1st couple of months I had it. I never experienced relay chatter, ghosting characters or anything else. The only "problem" I experienced was that the monitor is so sharp the gaps between scan lines looked like the Grand Canyon. So I sprung for a flicker fixer. Now the thing has a display that rivals a Mac II. The only nit-noids I have with the monitor: It takes 30 seconds to a minute or so to warm up to full brightness. And the power cord is located on the back in a position where it's relatively easy to pull out if you swivel the monitor a lot. So, I'd advise you to check your cable carefully. I hacked mine myself, using the information in the NEC 3d info booklet. In summary, in contrast to Jim's experiences, I would highly recommend this monitor to anyone who want's a good multi-sync display for their Amiga. P.S. The NEC 3D even understands a none flicker-fixed interlaced display, something I understand many Mult-syncs have trouble with. In that mode, display jitter is noticeable, but markedly reduced from what I had with my old 1080. Disclaimer: I don't have any affiliations with NEC, and never did. Except for being a satisfied user, that is...