CompuServe Messages

Betty is right. Basically, to get better video the one thing you should do is get a Multisync monitor that handles both 15.75khz and 31.5khz horizontal sync. This will give you the MOST flexibility for the future. Then you need to think about what you will use non-interlace modes for. If your intent is to have a 16-color, 640 x 400 Workbench up all the time, forget about the new chipset. It can't do it. The most you can get is 2 bitplanes (4 colors), and the palette choices will be limited. It is also very possible that running in even 4 colors will noticeably affect the speed of your machine. A very similar effect can be seen now by running any program with a Med or High res 16 color screen. That means that the only non-interlace mode that will be practical for most application will be 1 bitplane, or two-color mode. If you will be doing some CAD work, or DTP, this may be fine for you. If not, you might want to consider the Flicker Fixer. The FF will do ALL the current modes, up through HAM. It does NOT slow the machine down like the new chipset does. Of course, there are two drawbacks: First, it costs about $500 to get one. Secondly, since it doesn't support the new modes (yet) you'll have to get a switchbox to switch between the Amiga video connector and the FF video connector (if you want to use the new chipset modes). For my own uses, the FF is the ticket. We own several of them, and have yet to regret buying a single one. Ariel