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From: drtiller@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (Donald Richard Tillery Jr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: 24 bit board comparisons
Message-ID: <1990Dec7.194258.16221@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu>
Date: 7 Dec 90 19:42:58 GMT
Distribution: comp.sys.amiga, comp.sys.amiga.hardware, comp.sys.amiga.tech
Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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OK, folks, I made a boo-boo last week when I mentioned the resolutions of
DCTV.  As penance I've compiled as much information as I could about the 24
bit boards that are out there for the Amiga.  The following is as much
info as I was able to obtain (long distance phonecalls included).  If
anything is incorrect or you can fill in my blanks, let me know via e-mail
(and I'll update this post) or the net so everyone will see.
 
 
 
             Commodore Amiga Extended Color Board Comparisons
             ------------------------------------------------
 
 
                 Toaster    DCTV   ColorBurst  HAM-E    A2140   Firecracker 24
                 -------    ----   ----------  -----    -----   --------------
Vendor           (NewTek)  (Digital (M.A.S.T)  (Black (Commodore)  (Impulse)
                          Creations)            Belt)
 
                        1         1         2        3          4
Highest Res.     768x480   736x480   768x560  384x480  1024x1024   1024x480
                        1         1                  5        6                 
Onscreen colors   16.7 M    16.7 M    16.7 M 256/256K    256+3      16.7 M

Palette size      16.7 M    16.7 M    16.7 M   16.7 M    16.7 M     16.7 M
                               7        8,9      7                     9
# of framebuffers   2         r        1        r          ?          1
                       10
Compatible Amigas 2x000      All       All      All    2x00/3x00   2x00/3x00

NTSC/PAL           NTSC      NTSC      NTSC   NTSC/PAL     ?         NTSC
                       11        11  
Output format     comp.     comp.      RGB      RGB        ?         RGB

Overlay            Yes       No        Yes      No         ?         Yes
Animation          No        Yes       Yes      Yes        ?         No
On-board effects   Yes       No        Yes      No         ?         No
Framegrabber       Yes       Yes       No       No         ?         No
Live Video Effects Yes       No        No       No         ?         No

Software included                                                      12
   Paint           Yes       Yes       Yes      Yes        ?         No
   Conversion      Yes       Yes       Yes      Yes        ?         Yes
   Effect control  Yes       N/A       Yes      N/A        ?         N/A
   3-D render      Yes       No        No       No         ?         No

                               13        14
Shipping           Yes       No        No       Yes        No        Yes
 
 
Price             $1495     $495      $495     $399        ?        $1595
 
 
 
 
NOTES:
    Commodore's A2410 info is preliminary and is not complete or official.
 
    1.  Subject to limitation of composite output resolutions and colors.
    2.  768x480 in NTSC mode.
    3.  Including "Magic Cookie" code line above image.
    4.  Special monitor required for highest resolutions (above 800x600).
    5.  Normal/Extended HAM modes.
    6.  256 colors plus 3 overlay colors.
    7.  Dependent on computer chip memory.
    8.  Expandable from 1.5 to 8 megs of on-board memory.
    9.  More frames in reduced resolutions/colors.
   10.  Will fit into 3000 with a blowtorch (not included).
   11.  Shipping to registered owners in January.
   12.  Composite video limits the palette to around 1/4 to 1/2 million
        colors and horizontal resolution to around 350 pixels.
   13.  Shipping around December 7, 1990.
   14.  Shipping around first of January.


Rick Tillery
(drtiller@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu)