MUST i use an AMIGA monitor as rgb or can i use a MAC w/RGB in for use on a Super Gun

Mike26

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hey i was wondering, i looked @ how much those goddamn amiga RGB monitors go for on ebay, and half arent even known to work. thats crazy. so then i looked in the monitor section and typed in "RGB" and tons of cheap monitors w/ "RGB IN" leads appeared. do those work the same way too. like as if it was an amiga 1084S monitor?

here are 2 that i looked @:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2040731219" target="_blank">1st one</a>

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2041623463" target="_blank">2nd one</a>

i know u guys have the answer!@!@!@!@!
 
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Tandy monitors have terrible resolution, so you might want to invest in a decent Amiga monitor instead. They're not very big (17" at best), but you will get excellent resolution. You will need a special RGB cable since the pinout is different, tho'. I bought my RGB cable from Redmond Cable (they had it specifically tailored to my Amiga monitor), but the price was quite expensive. Redmond Cable might still exist today, but I'm not too sure about it.
 
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I mucho prefer using an Apple ][ GS monitor. My test rig at home uses one and I was using one when Iw as doign some wierd multiple monitor Neo Geo experiments (trust me, NEVER do patchwork wiring on an LSPC-A0!)
 
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Will amiga monitors (1084s) f***-up if put on the side for vertical shooters?

I know normal TVs do.
 
Mike26

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so wait i can use a mac monitor??????

does some1 know where i can find the RGB pinouyts for the mac monitor 12"?
 
Mike26

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so why did u say u prefer to use an Apple monitor?

isnt mac and apple the same fucking thing?!?

and so tandy monitors will work, just shoiw shitty quality?
 
dosdemon

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check flea markets and thrift stores... they sometimes have a ton of old amiga stuff. I currently own 3 amiga monitors and I didn't pay over $5-$10 for any of em.
 
Mike26

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yea dude, u wanna hear this sad story:

last weekend i went to Englishtown flea market in jersey, and i saw an amig monitor. but then i saw this hot girl and so i followed her insted and when i got back the amiga monitor was bought already. i asked how much the guy bought it for and the man told me 10 bucks. boy was i fucking pissed. and i lost the girl tooo!@!@ <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[Crying]" /> <img src="graemlins/ohno.gif" border="0" alt="[Oh No]" />
 
td741

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so why did u say u prefer to use an Apple monitor?
isnt mac and apple the same fucking thing?!?
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Great way to ask for help there....

He preffered to use an "Apple ][ GS" monitor.

Apple is the company that makes Mac's, but before Mac's they made "Apple" computers. The Apple ][ GS was I think their last model in the "Apple" series of machines.

So, no "Apple" and "Mac" aren't the same fucking thing.

And yes, thrift stores and flea markets are a good spot to go for old computer parts. Look for 15kHz RGB monitors.
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Some PC, maybe some Mac monitors, have RGB in on BNC jacks. Usually these will take a signal ok, but the picture could be mediocre due to the upscan conversion (if any). You NEED the upscan converter to be able to play stuff on a SVGA monitor.

Basically, the Amiga monitors are worth it. No it isn't the only option, get an RGB TV, get an S-VID convertor so you can use your S-VID TV, or get a cab!
 
Mike26

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thanks fellaz, i didnt mean to sound pissed off, i guess it came accross that way, my bad. muchos gracias :)
 
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