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Old 11-17-2011, 12:00 PM   #1
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Default Amiga and monitors. How'd you do it?
I searched and didn't find any such threads...

For everyone who has hooked up their Amiga to a monitor/ TV, please...please, share how you did it, so others can do the same thing without buying a monitor only to find out that they have to return it.

1) Which Amiga do you have? 500, 1000, 1200?

2) Which monitor, TV are you using? Model #?

3) Did you use an adapter? Which one?

4) How did you get everything to work together?

5) Please share pics.

This thread can be a collection for all the info, rather than scattered on the forum.

As for me, I have an Amiga 500 and am currently looking for a flatscreen TV for it. If I find anything that works, I'll share it, as well.

Thanks!
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I searched and didn't find any such threads...

For everyone who has hooked up their Amiga to a monitor/ TV, please...please, share how you did it, so others can do the same thing without buying a monitor only to find out that they have to return it.

1) Which Amiga do you have? 500, 1000, 1200?
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2) Which monitor, TV are you using? Model #?
Amiga 1084S, NEC Multisync 75

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3) Did you use an adapter? Which one?
1084S requires NO adapter whatsoever and it supports all Amiga 500 modes.
NEC Multisync 75 requires a flickerfixer. It supports all Amiga FlickerFixer video modes.
I can play any NTSC or PAL game on either monitor.

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plug & play 5 minutes
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Old 11-18-2011, 11:48 AM   #3
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Amiga 1084S, NEC Multisync 75

1084S requires NO adapter whatsoever and it supports all Amiga 500 modes.
NEC Multisync 75 requires a flickerfixer. It supports all Amiga FlickerFixer video modes.
I can play any NTSC or PAL game on either monitor.

plug & play 5 minutes
Wow! Thanks for the super clear info! I saw there's a flickerfixer/scan doubler on amigakit.com. But, it's 120 GBP...that's $190 US! Damn. Do you recommend any particular flickerfixer?
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Old 11-17-2011, 12:35 PM   #4
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Hey there, Well I feel this is a great thread idea! Esp, if we could amass a single master list of all known Amiga-compatible monitors!

I have a 20" Toshiba TIMM MM20E45 TV/multisync monitor with built-in speakers, and even a subwoofer!

BRIEF DESCRIPTION An Amiga compatible 20 inch (500mm) combination multisync monitor and television set. The horizontal scan rates for the RGB monitor are from 15kHz to 40kHz with vertical scan rates of 50-90Hz. 15kHz NTSC composite and SVHS video inputs along with built in stereo sound complete the feature set.

I managed to con my dad into buying it originally for my heavily-expanded
Amiga 500... It cost $500.00 , which was a great deal back then for a 20"

As for getting it to work... I just used a standard 15-pin VGA cable, and a standard
Commodore silver VGA adapter. Funny, when the monitor arrived, there was NO cable,
I called Toshiba, they said they don't ship cables anymore with them,
but happily FedEx'd me a VGA cable for free! Good Company.

One thing, tho, the TIMM needs a Sync Strainer adapter for Toaster use.

Gotta say, this monitor is the BOMB! True Multisync, handles any resoulution you can throw at it,
about the only monitor that I can safely risk using MonEd with...
I have moved my TIMM to whatever the most capable Amiga in the house is!
Sorry, the pic isn't that great.... but it IS just a big beige box, anyway..
I thought my feeble A1200T's Workbench might be a better pic!
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Old 11-17-2011, 12:46 PM   #5
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Sharp LC42DH77E works fine with VGA and SCART. It syncs down to 15KHz.
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Old 11-18-2011, 11:55 AM   #6
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Hey there, Well I feel this is a great thread idea! Esp, if we could amass a single master list of all known Amiga-compatible monitors!

I have a 20" Toshiba TIMM MM20E45 TV/multisync monitor with built-in speakers, and even a subwoofer!

BRIEF DESCRIPTION An Amiga compatible 20 inch (500mm) combination multisync monitor and television set. The horizontal scan rates for the RGB monitor are from 15kHz to 40kHz with vertical scan rates of 50-90Hz. 15kHz NTSC composite and SVHS video inputs along with built in stereo sound complete the feature set.

I managed to con my dad into buying it originally for my heavily-expanded
Amiga 500... It cost $500.00 , which was a great deal back then for a 20"

As for getting it to work... I just used a standard 15-pin VGA cable, and a standard
Commodore silver VGA adapter. Funny, when the monitor arrived, there was NO cable,
I called Toshiba, they said they don't ship cables anymore with them,
but happily FedEx'd me a VGA cable for free! Good Company.

One thing, tho, the TIMM needs a Sync Strainer adapter for Toaster use.

Gotta say, this monitor is the BOMB! True Multisync, handles any resoulution you can throw at it,
about the only monitor that I can safely risk using MonEd with...
I have moved my TIMM to whatever the most capable Amiga in the house is!
Sorry, the pic isn't that great.... but it IS just a big beige box, anyway..
I thought my feeble A1200T's Workbench might be a better pic!
I don't know anything about the TIMM, and I couldn't find any pics online. My work computer wouldn't let me view your pic.

Anyway, it sounds like a bit of a rare monitor. Is it? I'm glad you found such a great monitor!
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I don't know anything about the TIMM, and I couldn't find any pics online. My work computer wouldn't let me view your pic.

Anyway, it sounds like a bit of a rare monitor. Is it? I'm glad you found such a great monitor!
Hmm, sounds like your work PC is acting up, I had little trouble finding info about it...
I would say it's an uncommon monitor, in PC circles.... For Amigans? Let's just say I knew a guy (hard-core Toaster/Flyer nut) who owns *5* of these monitors!

The last year that GenCon (gaming/fantasy expo) was held in Milw. They had an Amiga classic gaming area... 6 A1200's set up with 6 matching TIMM monitors.. :drools:
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Hi i have a Amiga 1200 and i use a scart lead bought from Amigakit ,and it is connected to a 19inch hd ready dolby digital bush tv and its a brilliant picture ,best wishes Brian.
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30" Dell top-screen (model from 2010) connected via VGA to my A2000 with A2320 and C64-3D delivers a brilliant pic (not filling the entire width of the screen though)

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Hi i have a Amiga 1200 and i use a scart lead bought from Amigakit ,and it is connected to a 19inch hd ready dolby digital bush tv and its a brilliant picture ,best wishes Brian.
Which SCART did you buy? There are a few...

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Sharp LC42DH77E works fine with VGA and SCART. It syncs down to 15KHz.
You didn't have to use a flickerfixer? Which SCART/VGA kit did you use? Where did you get it? Amigamaniac has an adapter as well...


Thanks, guys! You mind posting the specs/resolution of those TVs? I'm in the US...

Also, I found another VGA kit here: http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?s...lerid=18700237 Well, for those in the US, this might be easier.
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Old 11-18-2011, 12:57 PM   #11
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You didn't have to use a flickerfixer? Which SCART/VGA kit did you use? Where did you get it? Amigamaniac has an adapter as well...

Thanks, guys! You mind posting the specs/resolution of those TVs? I'm in the US...
No flickerfixer. Sharp LC42DH77E syncs down to Amiga frequencies. And it's just like plugging in a generic PC to a PC monitor. Ordinary VGA cable. Took one from my PC monitor actually. Of course you need RGB to VGA dongle for the Amiga end.
It is a 42 inch, full HD 1080p TV. Supports 50, 60 and 100 Hz.
But being a SCART equipped TV, I don't know if this model is on sale in the US.
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I just made a call to Sharp about their flatscreen TVs with S-video inputs.

Here are three models and a link to where you can buy them, or at least see a pic:
Sharp LCD19D44U 19" manufactured in 2008
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-LC.../dp/B000WA3N8Y

Sharp LC20D42U 20" 2007
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...ails/462333803

Sharp LC26D42U, LC26D43U 26" 2008
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-LC.../dp/B000NJDGMW

I'll have to search other sites and other brands...
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No flickerfixer. Sharp LC42DH77E syncs down to Amiga frequencies. And it's just like plugging in a generic PC to a PC monitor. Ordinary VGA cable. Took one from my PC monitor actually. Of course you need RGB to VGA dongle for the Amiga end.
It is a 42 inch, full HD 1080p TV. Supports 50, 60 and 100 Hz.
But being a SCART equipped TV, I don't know if this model is on sale in the US.
The instruction manual says it only works with 60hz.
And it only lists 31.5Khz and up for the VGA port.
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The instruction manual says it only works with 60hz.
And it only lists 31.5Khz and up for the VGA port.
I'm a real rookie, so please pardon me. But, does the khz matter if it's going through an RBG adapter? When I called Sharp, the customer service rep said the Khz doesn't matter, just the resolution.

Is this true? Does ONLY the S-video input matter?

Here's a list of different LCDs with S-vid input:
http://reviews.cnet.com/tvs/?filter=...tag=mncol;dir3
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The instruction manual says it only works with 60hz.
And it only lists 31.5Khz and up for the VGA port.
Nopity nope
Well it HAS to do 50 Hz. It's a European PAL TV. It also does 60 Hz and 100 Hz. Tested with my PC.
And I don't have any flicker fixers on my A1200 and A600 So it does 15 KHz. Kickstart screen and everything

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I'm a real rookie, so please pardon me. But, does the khz matter if it's going through an RBG adapter? When I called Sharp, the customer service rep said the Khz doesn't matter, just the resolution.
Told ya they wouldn't know If you can, it is best to take your Amiga to the store and try it out.
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