Re: Best LCD for IIGS

[Drew <GoggleDrew@gmail.com>]

On 23 Oct, 02:05, Steven Hirsch <snhir...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Christopher G. Mason wrote:
> > 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.
>
> I have no experience with the Anchor Bay unit, but I am very happy with the
> results from a Highway Model 100 RGB (Scart) --> XGA converter.  Using Roger
> Johnstone's cable (I did have to switch the signal used for sync from the
> default) it presents a quite reasonable picture with no motion artifacts.
>
> Better still, it's fantastic as a scan doubler for my Amiga 2000!  The 640x480
> interlaced NTSC mode, unusable on a CRT monitor due to major flickering, just
> looks beautiful.  Stable as a rock.
>
> The unit was about $220 US when I purchased it, but is well worth it in my
> opinion.
>
> Steve

Hi Steve,

Do you have any screenshots of what GS/OS and some GS games (Sierra
ones would be good :-)) look like with the unit?

Cheers
Drew