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From: rblewitt@sdcc6.ucsd.edu (Richard Blewitt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 24 bit color boards
Message-ID: <14622@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>
Date: 1 Dec 90 18:42:08 GMT
References: <6015@crash.cts.com>
Organization: University of California, San Diego
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In article <6015@crash.cts.com> bobl@pro-graphics.cts.com (Bob Lindabury, SysAdmin) writes:
>In-Reply-To: message from xanthian@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG
>
>Kent is correct.  The Ham-E and DCTV are =NOT= 24 bit frame buffers or boards.
>
>Don't be fooled by crafty advertising.
>
>If you want true 24-bit, you'd best get a Toaster or Firecracker.

What about the baord from Progressive Peripherals?  The specs list
it as 32-bit double buffering, based on the TI chips.  Is it out
yet?  Does anyone know any more details?


                                                 Rick Blewitt
                                                 rblewitt@ucsd.edu