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#Rugged Amiga?

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#106236From: Richard MottJul 5, 1993 11:00 PM

I need to put an Amiga in a TV truck (to prepare TV titles and credits on location). Does anyone know whether a standard floppy based Amiga is rugged enough for this application. It would have to withstand being driven in a truck over potholes (we are based in Boston <g>). Also, ideally, the main box should be rack mounted. Has anyone done this? Does any third party produce a "ruggedized" version of the standard Amiga? Would a 2000 survive OK?

#106287From: Richard EricksonJul 6, 1993 12:25 PM

I have seen pictures of 2000/Toaster rack mounted. If the box is mounted well, it shouldn't have trouble. Richard -> via the Amiga 1000 AutoPilot

#106369From: mark hinzJul 7, 1993 12:29 AM

Richard Last time I was at Safe Harbor, I could swear I saw a case that looked like a rack case for a 2000, you might try giving them a call. I am by no way sure of this though, as I tend to be wrong quite often. // .Cruising on AutoPilot \X/

#106378From: Richard EricksonJul 7, 1993 2:23 AM

Mark, I thought I saw an ad in Video Toaster User magazine from something that will rack mount a 2000 case. Richard -> via the Amiga 1000 AutoPilot

#106703From: Eddie StaskyJul 9, 1993 6:07 PM

–PVC– The Professional Video Chassis for the A-2000 @ $399.00 The PVC dupicates the orig case but offers an eleven gague steel front panel that has the 19" standard rack faceplate. The PVC is also tapped on the sides of the case for additional support in travel applications.. Commputer Commodities 1156 W. 103rd St. Suite 201, Kansas City. Mo 64114 No phone nbr listed in ad.. Eddie.Ski

#106346From: Jim SteeleJul 6, 1993 9:42 PM

Richard, the local cable company (Comcast in Flint,MI) uses an Amiga 500 with a GVP hard drive in their truck. I'm not sure of the mounting details. I seem to remember them saying they were going to mount it on a board which set on foam blocks. These days, a 1200 would be a better choice, since the HD mounts inside, and the graphics are much improved. One of my other customers was looking at rack mounting the 1200. He decided it would take more work than he wanted to do. The computer would fit into a rack box, but it would have to slide out to get access to the keyboard and floppy. The disk could be moved, but the keyboard would be trickier. It uses one of those flat plastic printed cables, it doesn't look like a 2000 style keyboard could be hacked in. There is a rack mount kit for the 2000 though…. Jim