Re: Best LCD for IIGS

[MdntTrain <js@cimmeri.com>]

On Oct 23, 1:37 am, Drew <GoggleD...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 23 Oct, 02:05, Steven Hirsch <snhir...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > The unit was about $220 US when I purchased it, but is well worth it in my
> > opinion.
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> > Steve
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> Hi Steve,
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> Do you have any screenshots of what GS/OS and some GS games (Sierra
> ones would be good :-)) look like with the unit?
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> Cheers
> Drew- Hide quoted text -
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Drew, you might want to search the archive here for the old
discussions I started here on similar subjects:

IIgs RGB to VGA experiment
IIgs RGB to YPbPr Component experiment
IIgs RGB to VGA continued
RGB to Component video converter (SCART)

Some of it applies.
JS