#D.Pleasance Baffler
15-Sep-94 00:39:03
Sb: #163950-#D.Pleasance Baffler
Fm: Jim Maddox 74667,2175
To: Dale Larson 76702,654
I do agree that having flicker-free high resolutions in 24 bit and
compatibility with SVGA monitors are very desirable, if not necessary,
traits. But who says you can't get "mega-pixel color displays" with
custom graphics hardware? SGI's probably got the meggiest-pixel displays
you can get — and their systems use custom chips.
If the Amiga developers _have_ to choose between video/flashy graphics and
general purpose display graphics, I'd take the flashy stuff anyday. <g>
If I want to run PC-like applications with PC graphic performance, I'll
buy them for my PC. If that's all I can get on a new Amiga, I'll stick
with my AGA.
True, it's going to cost a lot to either make a new chipset from the ashes
of AAA or to license someone else's custom chips (please don't), but I
think it's well worth it. Although I wouldn't mind an interim solution —
AGA or higher-end video board standard while AAAA is under development.
– Jim, on AP!