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#14947From: Doug SmoakApr 16, 1986 12:50 AM
Bela, since I know one of your favorite subjects is monitors… I'd like to know if you have seen an Amiga hooked up to a NEC "MultiSync"? I have a customer/friend that wants a better monitor for his Amiga, and has seen the NEC hooked to a "juiced-up" PC. He thinks it is great but thought the colors were a bit washed-out. If you or anyone else can give a comparison on the NEC vs. SONY CPD1201 or just any information about the quality of these tubes, I'd be most grateful. Thanks, – Doug
#14951From: Bela Lubkin/SysopApr 16, 1986 1:11 AM
I haven't seen the NEC MultiSync. I've heard many good things about it, and a few bad. Someone told me they tried one with their Amiga and it did work — which is not surprising, given that the MultiSync is supposed to be able to adapt to a wide range of inputs. I suspect that the Sony CPD1201 will give a clearer, sharper picture than the MultiSync, by virtue of its extremely fine dot pitch. As to color appearance and saturation (and whatever)… beats me! I've seen a 1201 and it's >nice<… One overriding consideration would be if the monitor is also to be used with a PC system with an EGA type display card. Of the two, only the MultiSync will work both with the Amiga and the EGA (in its high resolution mode — the only real justification for getting an EGA). – Bela
#14951From: Bela Lubkin/SysopApr 16, 1986 1:11 AM
I haven't seen the NEC MultiSync. I've heard many good things about it, and a few bad. Someone told me they tried one with their Amiga and it did work — which is not surprising, given that the MultiSync is supposed to be able to adapt to a wide range of inputs. I suspect that the Sony CPD1201 will give a clearer, sharper picture than the MultiSync, by virtue of its extremely fine dot pitch. As to color appearance and saturation (and whatever)… beats me! I've seen a 1201 and it's >nice<… One overriding consideration would be if the monitor is also to be used with a PC system with an EGA type display card. Of the two, only the MultiSync will work both with the Amiga and the EGA (in its high resolution mode — the only real justification for getting an EGA). – Bela