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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

5233.0. "BUYING A NEW 500+ and Monitor" by UKCSSE::BATTARBEE (JOHN BATTARBEE) Tue Nov 26 1991 03:34

    I am considering purchasing an AMIGA 500 Plus, and a monitor.
    
    The adds in most AMIGA magazines seem to quote two monitors that can be
    used ....
    
    1) Philips 8833 MkII
    2) Commodore 1084S
    
    My question is, which is the best model, and why ?
    
    
    Thanks
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5233.1NO ANSWERS YET !!!UKCSSE::BATTARBEEJOHN BATTARBEEWed Nov 27 1991 10:458
    Apart from a single phone call, (thanks Steve) I see NO repliesto my
    original question ...
    
    I find that hard to believe, with all you super guru's and AMIGA freaks
    out there !!
    
    JB
    
5233.2Sorry no help from me !CRISPY::NONDEPIl est des fois que je souhaite....Wed Nov 27 1991 11:025
    John,
    
    Not guilty. I'm using a vr241 !
    
    Patrick
5233.3ThomsponTOOK::KEEGANPeter KeeganWed Nov 27 1991 15:121
I have a Thompson monitor, which I think is a step better than the 1084
5233.4LEECHS::hiltonHow's it going royal ugly dudes?Thu Nov 28 1991 04:243
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5233.5Common origins as I knowKETJE::VLASIUThu Nov 28 1991 08:2418
Re. John

Me, I have a Philips 8833 (the old one). The one I have now is quite good .. but
I returned back *three* 8833s and a CBM 1084 (it has worked for only few hours).
Watch the monitor for few minutes to see if there is now image interruption on
the screen (a short one in the middle of the screen). I think both monitors have
the same origin. They accept also video input from your VCR (and you can switch
from one computer to video while working with the Amiga). As a video monitor,
the image is very good. Try to look also for an eventual cheap (does it exist?)
multi-sync monitor. It may be good in the future.

Actually I bought a new monitor, a Taxan 795 but not to use it for the Amiga.
The Taxan is for my new .. 486/33 PC clone. It's three times more expensive but
I wanted 1024x768 (256 colors).

Sorin
PS. A TV with a SCART video connection may also do the job but the quality is
a bit reduced and you'll have to block the TV while using the computer.
5233.6portable terminals, cheap, B&W OKDFN8LY::JANZENThomas MLO21-4/E10 223-5140Thu Nov 28 1991 12:505
I need a portable little black and white monitor so I can
run the Amiga for shows or musical recordings.
What do you recommend?  It should be an NTSC TV monitor.
I once had a little Sony B&W set with a line in, but it is gone now
Tom
5233.7Try the equiv monitor for less.SDOGUS::WILLIAMSTOPGUNFri Dec 06 1991 15:067
    Commodore has gone thru a plethora of manufacturers each with their own
    problems.  Currently I think C= is using Magnavox (I can't remember the
    model number).  You can get the equiv monitor as a 1084 for cheaper if
    you buy the Magnavox direct.  Send me EMAIL at SDOGUS::Williams if you
    want the model number and I'll send it to you.
    
    Clark