joe@cbmvax.commodore.com (Joe O'Hara - Product Assurance) (03/12/91)
In article <7576@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> rowebm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Brian Rowe) writes: >if you own a bridge board(AT) can you buy the SVGA card sold for IBM >and get the S-VGA resolution? I wanted to do this on the 1950 monitor. Yes, this is precisely what you need to do for S-VGA. >If you own a 3000, which has super-hi-res (about 1240X400) would it be >worth to do this anyway? Would any software support it. I like >the S-VGA but I don't how usefull it would be. Not sure I understand the question here. The AmigaDos resolution modes are irrelevant to the BridgeBoard. The only display modes supported in the Amiga for PCWindow are CGA and MDA. Other modes require a PC display adapter. -- ========================================================================== Joe O'Hara || Disclaimer: I didn't say that! Commodore Electronics Ltd || Product Assurance || "I never lie when I have sand in my shoes." Systems Evaluation Group || - Geordi LeForge, Star Trek TNG ==========================================================================
bryanh@amix.commodore.com (Bryan Harpel) (03/12/91)
> Not sure I understand the question here. The AmigaDos resolution modes > are irrelevant to the BridgeBoard. The only display modes supported in > the Amiga for PCWindow are CGA and MDA. Other modes require a PC display > adapter. > Does this mean that assuming you have a Bridgeboard AT, a VGA or Multisync monitor, and a VGA card, you could run all software (commercial and otherwise) that an IBM could run?? (Like VGA games or graphic packages for example). Are there any disadvantages to a Bridgecard AT over buying a real IBM compatible?? Let me know, I am considering purchasing one of the bridgecard babies!! /// Only - Bryan /// AMIGA \\\/// Makes it \XX/ Possible.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Harpel UUCP: {rugters|uuwest|uunet}!cbmvax!amix!undrground!bryanh INTERNET: undrground!bryanh@amix.commodore.com "You will die by my hand, For it is I who rule the land"
joe@cbmvax.commodore.com (Joe O'Hara - Product Assurance) (03/12/91)
In article <61Hoy1w163w@undrground.UUCP> undrground!bryanh@amix.commodore.com (Bryan Harpel) writes: > Does this mean that assuming you have a Bridgeboard AT, a VGA or >Multisync monitor, and a VGA card, you could run all software (commercial >and otherwise) that an IBM could run?? The BridgeBoard, like most IBM compatibles, does not guarantee that all software will run, but it has been tested with a wide variety of products. The PC slots in the A2000 will accept just about any PC hardware (again, no ironclad guarantees), including VGA cards. >Are there any disadvantages to a Bridgecard AT >over buying a real IBM compatible?? Let me know, I am considering >purchasing one of the bridgecard babies!! It all depends on your personal needs. How many slots do you need? What applications do you intend to use? Is a 5.25" floppy acceptable? -- ========================================================================== Joe O'Hara || Disclaimer: I didn't say that! Commodore Electronics Ltd || Product Assurance || "I never lie when I have sand in my shoes." Systems Evaluation Group || - Geordi LeForge, Star Trek TNG ==========================================================================
bryanh@amix.commodore.com (Bryan Harpel) (03/13/91)
> > It all depends on your personal needs. How many slots do you need? > What applications do you intend to use? Is a 5.25" floppy acceptable? > > Well, I'll be honest, I really only need (want) to be able to play some of the IBM games that never show on the Amiga, most of which need VGA to be of any signifigance. How about sound cards (ADLIB) and 3 1/2" drive support?? How is the speed/performance ratio of the AT bridgecard?? Can the amiga still multitask amiga progs. in the background while using IBM software elswhere?? Thanx /// Only - Bryan /// AMIGA \\\/// Makes it \XX/ Possible.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Harpel UUCP: {rugters|uuwest|uunet}!cbmvax!amix!undrground!bryanh INTERNET: undrground!bryanh@amix.commodore.com "You will die by my hand, For it is I who rule the land"