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From: cpc@czaeap.UUCP (Chris Cebelenski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.introduction
Subject: Re: Is RF Modulator Output OK?
Message-ID: <18def82c.ARN0f0b@czaeap.UUCP>
Date: 23 Mar 91 16:08:28 GMT
References: <63328@bbn.BBN.COM>
Reply-To: cpc@czaeap.UUCP
Followup-To: comp.sys.amiga.introduction
Organization: AEtna
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In article <63328@bbn.BBN.COM>, Jim Gonzalez writes:

> I'm contemplating getting an Amiga 500.  Since this is strictly a toy
> for me, I can't justify plunking down a *lot* of money right now.
> 
> One cost-saving option I'm considering is to hold off on the 1084s and
> try to live with an RF modulator (part of the 500 package now offered
> by Software Etc.) and an old color TV I have.  Considering that I can't
> afford a Flicker Fixer and will therefore not be using the hi-res (for 
> now), will this arrangement really cost me anything in display quality?
> 
> 				-Jim.

Uh, yes.  Color's bleed, 80-col text is all but impossible to read,
and if everything isn't shielded properly you get all sorts of
interference.  The only time I break out my A520 is when I need
to record to tape.  I used to have a 1702 and a C-view cable, but
I gave that up when I eyes started to water a lot...

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