Re: LCD Monitor on a GS

[MdntTrain <js@cimmeri.com>]

On Sep 24, 9:12 am, Drew <goggled...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 24, 1:33 pm, George <gre...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Sep 22, 11:23 pm, jorddo <djorda...@gvtc.com> wrote:
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> > > Most GS users are faced with the fact that sooner or later the CRT GS
> > > monitors are gonna give out. One of my two monitors gave up the ghost
> > > about 3 months ago. I started researching on comp.sys.apple2 and
> > > Google search for possible answers to this problem.
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> > > The one solution that really stood out was using a monitor or TV with
> > > a RGB SCART connection. This is a problem in itself as monitors with
> > > SCART connections are not sold in the US. I contacted Drew who has the
> > > web site Drew II to get more details about the LDC TV's that he tested
> > > with his GS.  I then started looking on eBay.UK and finally found  the
> > > Technika 15.4" LCD TV that Drew had tested for sale. Another issue was
> > > that very few sellers in the UK will ship to the US and when they do
> > > it is fairly expensive. The seller I found did ship to the US, the LCD
> > > TV was new in the box but they came with built in DVD player which
> > > added to the overall price. These monitors are 110-240 dual voltage
> > > 50-60Hz  so did not have to buy a voltage up converter.
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> > > I then contacted Roger Johnstone who has the Vintageware web site that
> > > sells the modified GS to SCART video cables.  I ordered a cable from
> > > him and it came in this afternoon. So, I connected the cable to my GS
> > > and then the Technika TV and fired it up. Looks great!  Color is good,
> > > bight and crisp, looked at some 3200 GS photos and a few games and all
> > > were comparable to my GS monitor but on a larger screen.
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> > > Also, kind of cool is the GS sounds will go through the SCART cable
> > > and can be heard as the TV has stereo speakers built in. So if you
> > > have a sound card and external speakers like I do for my GS you can
> > > have a sort of modified Surround Sound.  :)
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> > > I would like to thank Drew for his endless patience for answering all
> > > my email questions. Also thanks to Roger for answering my emails,
> > > quickly shipping out my cable and for producing the SCART cables.
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> > > Don
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> > Well you always look for a Samsung SyncMaster 940mw. It was made for
> > the US and you can pick them up used. These do have a scart connection
> > built in. Picked up the scart cable for the IIgs, But have been using
> > this LCD/TV on my mac as well. Took my a while to find one on EBay or
> > around here.
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> > Take Care
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> The only thing I will say about the 940MW i tried was there was some
> motion blur i.e move a window in GS/OS and it would shimmer then
> stabilise, one reason i sold it and started testing other TVs here in
> the UK. I still recommend the Samsung T200HD (there is also 22inch
> version) if you want a PC/IIGS monitor as it works well for both
> purposes. The 15inch screens are create for just a IIGS monitor, but
> not as a second PC monitor.
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As I wrote about here a long time ago, the Samsung 910MP with its
SCART connector (which I bought new in the USA from CompUSA sometime
in 2005) is likely still the best direct connect LCD for the IIgs..
being 19" and also connectable to a PC at the same time.

- JS