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[dougal]

I have a spare 15 Inch LCD monitor running around at home and since i don't currently have the cash for an Indivision , i was thinking if this makes sense :

I buy a VGA Box and :

Connect the amiga using the Amiga to Vga adapter to the VGA box and then the VGA box to the LCD monitor .

Or

Connect the Amiga using Amiga to RGB/Scart cable to the VGA box and VGA box to LCD .

From what i understand , it will be exactly the same as though i connected the Amiga to a normal monitor or TV .

I use OS3.9 at Hi-Res and mostly use WHDLOAD to play classic games .

Would this setup work for me ?

[Chain]

problem is.. you will not find VGA box WITH SCART cheaper than indivision

[amiga_3k]

The VGA input is simply a pass-through for a PC compatible VGA signal, it doesn't do a thing with that signal.

If you have an A1200 you could connect the composite video-out to the VGA-box, but don't expect miracles.

Also, the VGA-box simply doubles the scan-rate so your monitor can not be too picky about the frequencies it gets thrown at it.

[dougal]

What about a cheap LCD monitor ?

[LichkingXL]

The quality the Screen hasn't a good quality if you use a VGA Box.

Better you save money for the indy AGA or you buy an used SC/Flifi (but keep in mind that many of the LCDs Monitors have problems with the old Scandoublers)

[CLS2086]

Very few LCD can handle 15Khz RGB by the VGA input...
Make a try with a "Commodore VGA" adapter.

[rkauer]

Look for the Fujilink A1901W (wide screen, 19") LCD TV. It works in PAL and NTSC resolutions. Much better than a crappy 1084S.

[amiga_3k]

With the VGA Box expect picture quality like this where it is hooked onto a Nec MultiSync CRT monitor. Better indeed safe up some money and get a decent LCD TV with both SCART and VGA input.

[dougal]

amiga_3k wrote:
With the VGA Box expect picture quality like this where it is hooked onto a Nec MultiSync CRT monitor. Better indeed safe up some money and get a decent LCD TV with both SCART and VGA input.

So if the LCD TV has SCART input ,

Would it work just like it was a 1084S but take higher resolutions without interlace ?

[amigadave]

dougal wrote:
I have a spare 15 Inch LCD monitor running around at home and since i don't currently have the cash for an Indivision , i was thinking if this makes sense :

I buy a VGA Box and :

Connect the amiga using the Amiga to Vga adapter to the VGA box and then the VGA box to the LCD monitor .

Or

Connect the Amiga using Amiga to RGB/Scart cable to the VGA box and VGA box to LCD .

From what i understand , it will be exactly the same as though i connected the Amiga to a normal monitor or TV .

I use OS3.9 at Hi-Res and mostly use WHDLOAD to play classic games .

Would this setup work for me ?

No, not a good idea. Better if you just save your money for the IndivisionAGA, or keep your eyes open for the several external FlickerFixer/ScanDoublers that will be put up for sale from people that are switching to the IndivisionAGA.

(Not affiliated with the IndivisionAGA in any way)

[Ratte]

dougal wrote:

So if the LCD TV has SCART input ,

Would it work just like it was a 1084S but take higher resolutions without interlace ?

With SCART input you are allways limited to PAL/NTSC maximum resolution.
640x200/256 nonlace
640x400/512 lace

[klx300r]

Chain wrote:
problem is.. you will not find VGA box WITH SCART cheaper than indivision

agreed ;-) nothing beats the Indivision AGA

[Bobo68]

rkauer wrote:
Look for the Fujilink A1901W (wide screen, 19") LCD TV. It works in PAL and NTSC resolutions. Much better than a crappy 1084S.

I have a 22" Samsung LCD TV. The games in PAL are perfect. As for text, well, I would prefer my CV64...