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#Overscan
Message #128881
Hi Greg. What is the max _hardware_ overscan for the Amiga (low and high res, so that _no_ borders are visible). I've noticed that Deluxe paint still has borders in the default overscan mode. Thanks, Mark
#Overscan
Message #128881
Hi Greg. What is the max _hardware_ overscan for the Amiga (low and high res, so that _no_ borders are visible). I've noticed that Deluxe paint still has borders in the default overscan mode. Thanks, Mark
#128655-
Silver Problems
Message #128742
Thanks Greg. I don't remember reading about the control d anywhere. I'll try it out. It should work. Mark
#128655-
Silver Problems
Message #128742
Thanks Greg. I don't remember reading about the control d anywhere. I'll try it out. It should work. Mark
#126910-
#video
Message #127068
Sounds like the width has to be decreased. The ST has a horizontal scan of 15769 versus 15734. Sounds like the width is increased to compensate on the ST, so on the Amiga it should be decreased. Which SC1224 do you have ? Power button on volume control or on…
#126910-
#video
Message #127068
Sounds like the width has to be decreased. The ST has a horizontal scan of 15769 versus 15734. Sounds like the width is increased to compensate on the ST, so on the Amiga it should be decreased. Which SC1224 do you have ? Power button on volume control or on…
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#monitors
Message #122648
Coming along on it, but it could be longer than first expected. Been pretty busy lately! Will try to finish it up soon, and get one to you to Beta test. What encoder are you using now? Mark
Thanks for the interest. It will take any Amiga RGB output and convert it to a nice NTSC signal. The outputs from most Genlocks are composite video; can't do much to help that. Mark
I see what you mean. It does do that! We designed the VideoKey to be accurate in phase and level. Thanks. Mark
What resistor did you clip? I don't suspect that's all it would take on the 1000's encoder. We probably won't have too many controls, folks like yourself can use them but others abuse them if you know what I mean. Unless you want us to make one for $200, then…
I saw it on the way in, thanks. Mark
Ok, will do. Thanks! Mark
Thanks John, we feel the same way! We don't believe in swapping cables. Mark
You don't need to set the stack from the workbench, do you? I am using the newest movie program. Any good upgrades for a 500? Mark
Better than what? Defineatly better than Commodore or C-whatever (can't remember the name!). What features would _you_ like? We have several options. Right now we have: Composite video (correct levels into 75 ohms) Separate Chroma and Luma RF output, channels 2 and 3 Audio in (for RF modulator) DB23 feedthough…
I was running it from the Workbench, and it said that it would work in 512K. Thanks. Any other hints? I really want to see an animation run with the VideoKey! Mark
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#Genlock and ntsc output
Message #118500
Greg, maybe you can help me out. I'm trying to get some of the animations in DL15 (I think) to run on my 500. There is one called Boinm that I tried to run. DL'ed it and MOVIE, ran it according to the instructions. Screen goes black, disk runs (seems…
I saw that one as well. Actually we may have one as well soon! Right now we are working on a NTSC convertor for the Amiga. It has better output than the ones available. I suspect that not _everyone_ will opt for a Genlock, because of the high cost. Mark
I saw that one as well. Actually we may have one as well soon! Right now we are working on a NTSC convertor for the Amiga. It has better output than the ones available. I suspect that not _everyone_ will opt for a Genlock, because of the high cost. Mark
Progress…
Message #117924
Hi Larry! How ya doing? Haven't been able to come on here in a while, thought I would update you. Mouse Master is doing well on the Amiga, and it looks like we will do a RGB>NTSC adapter too (VideoKey). The ones that I have seen aren't the best, looks…
Progress…
Message #117924
Hi Larry! How ya doing? Haven't been able to come on here in a while, thought I would update you. Mouse Master is doing well on the Amiga, and it looks like we will do a RGB>NTSC adapter too (VideoKey). The ones that I have seen aren't the best, looks…
Genlock and ntsc output
Message #117918
SuperGen is out? Haven't been able to find it.
Genlock and ntsc output
Message #117918
SuperGen is out? Haven't been able to find it.
#90424-
520 upgrade
Message #90499
That's right, they put the GFA library there. DL0 is for everything that doesn't "fit" in the other DL's. Hope you're able to make some use out of the file! It's a little unclear in places. One, make sure you go by the silkscreen numbers for th MMU, and connect…
#90378-
520 upgrade
Message #90413
I've done a bunch of them, and think there is a file in DL7. Don't remember the filename though. I'll try to find it. Mark [74615,323] ST1MEG.TXT 22-Sep-86 5850 Accesses: 284 Keywords: MEMORY HARDWARE 1MEG CHIP 256K Description of the Memory chips used in the ST with pin drawing. [75776,1521]…
#90378-
520 upgrade
Message #90413
I've done a bunch of them, and think there is a file in DL7. Don't remember the filename though. I'll try to find it. Mark [74615,323] ST1MEG.TXT 22-Sep-86 5850 Accesses: 284 Keywords: MEMORY HARDWARE 1MEG CHIP 256K Description of the Memory chips used in the ST with pin drawing. [75776,1521]…
#106766-
AMIGA REPAIR
Message #106983
Now that's a good story. I bet when he leaned over it and the hum disappeared he thought it was possessed! All techs know that at least 20% of service problems are caused by demons and goblins. I just glad that technical problems I work on now are my own!…
#106766-
AMIGA REPAIR
Message #106983
Now that's a good story. I bet when he leaned over it and the hum disappeared he thought it was possessed! All techs know that at least 20% of service problems are caused by demons and goblins. I just glad that technical problems I work on now are my own!…
Sure thing, If I'm in the neighborhood I'll stop by. Mark
You've got it! Computers are (usually) a breeze by comparison, but TV service is normally seen as trivial. I had one set that would go into shutdown every two or three months. It was terrible, I always dreaded that call. If I tried to measure _anything_ in the horizontal circuits…
Thanks for the info Darron! Sounds like fun, but too far away (and too cold!) for me. 🙂 Mark
Ya, I understand that a lot of shops are screaming about SMT. It's the wave of the future though. Computers are simple compared to TVs, aren't they? I'm glad I don't have to fix horizontal shutdown problems anymore! Mark
I gathered. I hated VCR's though. Mark
I used to prefer to be commissioned, as I could make a fortune if there was enough work. Then I opened up my own shop for about 4 years. I can understand why they did that. With limited resources your customer does have to come first. And getting schematics etc…
They are similar! But, I've heard that Computerland was going to drop IBM 'cause of the way IBM treated them. Also I talked to a IBM dealer once. They said that Atari and Commodore were nice to deal with by comparison. I guess it's all relative. Mark
#105935-
AMIGA REPAIR
Message #106076
Heh! We should go get a beer together. I used to work on the nasty things too. Sony was the pits for parts, Zenith eliminated major labor . Did you work on commission? I wonder how many people even understand it. Say the typical office worker – "Here, you need…
#105920-
AMIGA REPAIR
Message #106074
That's the way warranty should work, but it depends on the mother company, and what they pay for warranty service. It also depends on the dealer, and the agreement they have with the company. I used to do warranty work, and _never_ refused a warranty ticket. Did take a loss…
#105775-
AMIGA REPAIR
Message #106072
What kind of warranty work did you do? Warranty work is usually a necessary evil, and that's about it. I used to have a consumer electronics repair shop years ago, and know all about it! Mark
Thanks, would appreciate it. Mark
How 'bout a rotating searchlight? Mark
Yep, a lot of 800 owners went toward the Amiga, since Jay Miner designed both of them. Was considered the next "Atari" even, by a lot of people. Mark
Thanks Darron! Sure, I would like more details, how many are expected to attend etc. Fairs can be a great place to get feedback from end users, and to see how you stand in the marketplace. Mark
It was published by Analog, called "Popcorn". Was a couple of years ago, I think. Mark
Thanks for the info, that is what I thought. Our company sells Monitor Master, which is a switchbox to switch between the Mono and RGB monitor on the ST. Many folks have both monitors. We also have Mouse Master, a device that allows one to switch between two devices in…
SAme thing happened on the ST, all that pent up demand! And then it has serious bugs. Sigh. Sorry I missed you as well! But if you had a cowboy hat with a flashing beacon on it I may have missed you in that crowd! Maybe we should make a…
Thanks for the info. Are there any "Amigafests" put together by local user groups? Mark
Right, I meant having a booth. Does CBM ever have a booth? Mark
Thanks Larry. For one thing, I'm not really an ST fanatic, nor will I be a Amiga fanatic. I used to be a "power user", program like crazy (published a 30K ML game for the Atari 800 looong ago) but I simply don't have time for that anymore. We did…
Does your store sell both the ST and Amiga? How do software/hardware addons sell for the Amiga compared to the ST? Oh, and what is your stores name? Mark
Yep, they really blew it. They could've made it very difficult for the Amiga to come back, but got overconfident. Now they couldn't turn the tide if they wanted to. Actually they concentrated on game machines this Christmas – wanted to "take back" the game market, as I heard it.…
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