Re: Best LCD for IIGS

[Drew <GoggleDrew@gmail.com>]

On Oct 22, 9:18 pm, "Christopher G. Mason" <c...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> Drew wrote:
> > Thanks Charlie, at least I know its not just the one i got. I also
> > tried a Scart>Component converter box (CSY-2100) and though i got a
> > picture and and no blur; colours and picture were rubbish.
> > I think i will end up waiting and getting a Samsung T200HD (which
> > works fine apart from a bit of ghosting (as all all LCDS that i have
> > seen) and no PIP) when it comes down in price. Still want to try a
> > Samsung SM-225MW/MD though as that supports PIP which I would find
> > very handy....though so far it would seem that the majority of LCDs
> > don't work correctly with the RGB being outputed from the IIGS....
>
> > Thanks
> > Andrew
>
> Andrew,
>
> Are you in the US? I see the international Samsung T200HD model has a
> SCART RGB input, but sadly the US model seems to delete that particular
> port (doh!). Are you using the VGA in port for the IIgs video on the
> T200HD? I know my Samsung 930MP won't take the IIgs' 15.75khz RGB video
> from its VGA-in, only the SCART input. Its a silly limitation that I
> wish LCD and Plasma displays didn't have as their internal video
> processors can easily handle it.
>
> As for the artifacts, its likely from the upscaling of the video to fit
> the LCD panel. The IIgs technically outputs 240p (progressive) video,
> although the internal processor may handle it as standard 480i
> (interlaced) video and add in scanline artifacts as well (the first
> field is the IIgs video, the second field is blank). At a minimum you
> can turn off the stretching of 4:3 video to 16:9 (if its a widescreen
> display). Otherwise you could try using a VERY expensive external video
> processor like the DVDO series from Anchor Bay for better results and
> tweakability. They will allow you to use any DVI/HDMI equipped monitor
> with your IIgs as well.

Hi,

I am in the UK. I had turned the Scart input to be 4:3, and did look
better. I had also tried the T220HD and the picture was stable and
didnt suffer from bluring, but the monitor didnt support PIP and was
also about £330 pounds (at the time) which i thought was a tad
expensive considering i am really only looking at it so i can use the
IIGS and my PC at the same time. The DVDO looks a bit much lol. The
T200HD goes for about £200, so will probably go with that and not have
PIP. I suppose ideally a device that worked with GS to VGA would be
good but don't believe there is anything that really works and scart
seems the best and cheapest option....though i am building quite nice
collection of CRTs lol

Cheers
Andrew