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From: alanh@hpsmeng1.rose.hp (Alan Haight)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Need A2320 information PLEASE
Message-ID: <2870002@hpsmeng1.rose.hp>
Date: 28 Nov 90 22:16:39 GMT
Organization: HP Support Materials Organization
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Hello Everybody,
  I'm looking for information on the new A2320 Display Enhancer Board from
Commodore that removes Flicker in the A2000/2500.  My dealer says they are
suppose to be available and has some on order, but that was two weeks ago
and I'm still waiting for one.  Has anybody scene one of these or better yet,
bought one ?  How do you like it ?  Is it better than a FlickerFixer ?  I
have purchased a NEC 3D Monitor already and I'm just waiting for the card !!!
  Here's the information I have got from the Spec Sheet released by CBM ...

  De-Interlacing and Scan-Doubling Video Display Board.
  Provides Non-Interlaced Video for Display on Multiscanning Monitors.
  Supports both NTSC and PAL Formats in full Overscan Modes.
  Transparent to Amiga Software and fully Supports the Amiga's 4096-color 
   Palette.
  Video Mode Switch allows Pass Through of Standard 15KHz Video to MultiScanning
   Monitors.
  Can be used with many External Genlocks.
  Does not interfere with normal output from the built-in RGB Port.

FUNCTION:
  Converts 15KHz interlaced video into 31KHz non-interlaced video for display
    on Multi-scanning monitors removing interlace flicker.
  Scan-Doubles 15KHz non-interlaced video into 31KHz non-interlaced video for
    display on multi-scanning monitors to remove visible scan lines.
  No motion artifacts in Scan-Doubling mode.

CARD TYPE:
  Standard Amiga Video card (Video Slot)

INPUTS:
  Video data is recieved via the Amiga video slot.

OUTPUTS:
  31KHz, DB-15, VGA style connector.

SUPPORTS:
  NTSC video 320x200 thru 768x489 (severe overscan)
  PAL  video 320x256 thru 768x576 (severe overscan)
  Allows passing of standard 15KHz video and ECS Super-Hires video through 
    DB-15 connector via mode selector switch mounted on card bracket.
  Automatic pass through of ECS productivity modes.
  HAM modes (4096-color palette)

CARD SIZE:
  8 3/8"(L) x 4 3/4" (H)

POWER REQUIREMENTS:
  Supplied by AMIGA Computer
  5v +-5%, 3 watts

LIST PRICE:
   $299.00


Well if you have any other info to share, either post here or send me e-mail
 to  alan@hpsmo100.rose.hp.com

I know there was some other talk about this board some time back about it
 having some kind of problem displaying the first video line. I guess the
 first half line flickered.  How bad is this ?  Is it really annoying ?
 I know there was talk about black tape and adjusting preferences to 
 eliminate this (Good Greif).
So if anybody is using this card now, let me know what you think!

  Thanks,
    Alan Haight
    alan@hpsmo100.rose.hp.com

My views are my own and not my company's.