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Old 09-19-2008, 06:35 AM   #16
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

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Regarding the PCKEY 1200.

It is possible to cut it to fit over the Indivision. There is only one track near the area that you need to avoid cutting.

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Nice job, might give it a go this weekend and no doubt be ordered a new one on Monday :-P
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Old 09-19-2008, 04:43 PM   #17
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

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3) there is a scan line missing, but only down the 2/3's spot on the bottom right of my monitor. Have played around with settings to no avail. Not a huge problem given I use my machines mostly for gaming, but what gives? Am I missing something here or is this an undesirable byproduct of using this device?
Out of curiosity, what type of monitor are you using?

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Old 09-20-2008, 06:41 AM   #18
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

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I have come to the conclusion that a CF-IDE adapter plus CF card is no match versus an all-in-one solution rated for industrial usage and longevity.
How did you come to that conclusion? CF-IDE adapter plus CF card is functionally identical, a fraction of the cost, certain versions are just as easy to use.
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Old 09-20-2008, 12:11 PM   #19
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

About the missing scan linest on bottom right. Flashing the firmware with the file that comes with configuration tool worked for me. Had to flash it twice since at the first time the screen went blank. I had to connect the scart cable to get a picture and flash it again, which luckily seemed to do the trick. The picture is sharp in my tft.

Have to rethink the place of my cf card and ide splitter since if they are laying over the sd/ff, the screen may go blank irregularly for a second or two.
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Old 09-20-2008, 12:58 PM   #20
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

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I have come to the conclusion that a CF-IDE adapter plus CF card is no match versus an all-in-one solution rated for industrial usage and longevity.
How did you come to that conclusion? CF-IDE adapter plus CF card is functionally identical, a fraction of the cost, certain versions are just as easy to use.
The answer is in my original post.
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Old 09-20-2008, 03:40 PM   #21
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

Hey, it's insanely cheap vs. extremely cheap - who cares?
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Old 09-20-2008, 03:47 PM   #22
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

Two days and the Indivision AGA (second batch) will be here!
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Old 09-20-2008, 03:49 PM   #23
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

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Two days and the Indivision AGA (second batch) will be here!
I guess that is why my rather large order is still pending? :-D
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Old 09-20-2008, 03:52 PM   #24
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

Yes (and thanks for the order!)
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Old 09-21-2008, 03:43 AM   #25
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

After several hours of struggling, I am still not able to get anything remotely decent on my CRT... :-(

The image is heavily distorted, severely flashing and flickering and it turns black every few seconds. I also noticed extreme ghosting of the icons, although this can also be caused by the other graphical problems I have. The current image is unfortunately completely unusable...

I expect the connection to Lisa is the cause of trouble, as I find my Indivision much to easy to remove once fitted: both my Idefix Express and my old DCE Scanmagic have a much better connection to their respective chips on the motherboard of my A1200.

Anyone else suffering the same problems? How well should the Indivision hold on to Lisa? I expected it would hold on tightly, but this is definitely not so.
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Old 09-21-2008, 03:54 AM   #26
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

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Anyone else suffering the same problems? How well should the Indivision hold on to Lisa? I expected it would hold on tightly, but this is definitely not so.
Seems to depend on the board. I have two 1200 boards, one with a CBM Lisa and one with a HP. The HP one fits terribly. In fact it no longer stays on and I now have boot problems with it (blue screen) even when its not fitted.

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Old 09-21-2008, 04:18 AM   #27
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

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Seems to depend on the board. I have two 1200 boards, one with a CBM Lisa and one with a HP. The HP one fits terribly. In fact it no longer stays on and I now have boot problems with it (blue screen) even when its not fitted.
Ah. I also have the HP one... :-(
The Scanmagic fits perfectly, the Indivision does not.

Upon further inspection: everytime I push it on Lisa (the Indivision board, that is), after releasing it, I can hear it 'creap' up a little which imo is not really a sign of a good connection.

So it seems I now have a shiny, brandnew, EUR 138,38 costing (excluding shipment), highly anticipated and highly sought after piece of kit for my A1200 which apparently doesn't fit that same A1200 because it appears to have an HP-Lisa instead of a CBM one (my A1200 is from Commodore, not AT). I am slightly annoyed. Please give me a moment while I am repeatedly banging my head to the nearest wall.

Anyone with a solution?

The story continues: it now refuses to stay on at all. If I so much as breath on it, it falls of. This is definitely not funny.

I have now removed the Indivision and put the Scanmagic back. My A1200 is now at least working ok again. The Indivision is definitely not going back in this computer again...
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Old 09-21-2008, 07:50 AM   #28
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

I am using an NEC MultiSync 70 17".

Flashing the card with the latest software did not alleviate the missing 1/3 scan line IN DoubleNTSC or DoublePAL modes and only goes away if I fiddle with the settings using regular NTSC or PAL screens.

The problem I was having with Star Trek was in the really high res screen modes. Dumming the machine down to "hi-res" PAL or NTSC seems to allow the game to run again.

NEW problem: after the machine is on for a good hour or two, I begin to notice some flickering small scan lines on the display. Leave the machine on even longer, icons will flicker, ghost, flash, etc. I've mounted my 2.5" HD way off to the right of the AGA card, thinking heat might be the issue. My A1200 has an A500 power supply, so there should be plenty of power going around.

Anyone else experiencing similar problems with their AGA cards after being left on for a while or do I have a defective unit?


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Old 09-21-2008, 08:04 AM   #29
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

After the results on my LG M1921A TFT were far from being satisfactory (ghosts, shadows and distortions), I just swapped the monitors between Amiga and PeeCee.

My old 17" Belinea ray tube provides a decent picture based on the Amiga/Indi signals on DBLPAL. HighGFX (and most of the other stuff) works equally well, but I have to keep the low chipmem in mind.

The TFT's native resolution of 1280x1024 pixels proved to be better suited for my PeeCee. Though it's a TV/monitor the picture in any of the Amiga screens was problematic, except from maybe RGB-SCART.
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Old 09-21-2008, 03:33 PM   #30
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Default Re: Indivision AGA Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler

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Seems to depend on the board. I have two 1200 boards, one with a CBM Lisa and one with a HP. The HP one fits terribly. In fact it no longer stays on and I now have boot problems with it (blue screen) even when its not fitted.
That's outrageous. If this thing broke your motherboard, then not only do you deserve your money back, but you also deserve an explanation as to why this thing wasn't tested with the HP Lisa.

Hell, they should also pay to fix/replace your motherboard.
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