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From: blgardne@esunix.UUCP (Blaine Gardner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: flickerFixer and PAL/NTSC switching? (was Re: All this Flicker-Fixer/ECS discussion)
Message-ID: <1655@esunix.UUCP>
Date: 10 Nov 89 16:06:43 GMT
References: <1989Nov8.230452.17096@ssi3b1.zone1.com>
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
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From article <1989Nov8.230452.17096@ssi3b1.zone1.com>, by pselver@ssi3b1.zone1.com (Peter Selverstone):
> Flicker fixer
> supports screens to 704 horizontal by whatever the system allows 
> vertical (in NTSC). The existing flicker fixer will automatically work
> with 640x480 under 1.4.
 
> There is no problem using the new Agnus and Denise in a 2000/2500 with
> a flicker fixer installed.  All compatible modes are handled fine. Any
> incompatible modes are available at the normal RGB connector.

The new 1M Agnus is switchable between PAL and NTSC, and there was an
article in a recent AmigaMail on how to do this. I have an NTSC flicker-
Fixer in my 2000, and I'm wondering if it will let me use the greater
vertical resolution of PAL if I switch from NTSC? If this is not
currently possible, what are the chances of a future modification to
allow it?

If I do switch to PAL mode for the A2000's video output, will I
cause any damage to the flickerFixer?

Also, what will happen to the flickerFixer display when the
"productivity mode" of the ECS is selected? Smoke & fire, scrambled
display, or business as usual? 

One more question, where did the strange spelling of "flickerFixer" come
from? 

I'm a confirmed flickerFixer fanatic, in fact I bought a fF for my 2000
before I got a hard drive for it! Thanks for a great addition to a nice
system.

-- 
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