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From: dean@coplex.uucp (Dean Brooks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics,comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: So, does *anyone* make 1024x768 x256 for the A3000?
Message-ID: <1991Apr24.043853.20723@coplex.uucp>
Date: 24 Apr 91 04:38:53 GMT
Organization: Copper Electronics, Inc.
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   Well, I have owned an Amiga 2000 for several years now, and I
am getting ready to buy a 3000, but I have one serious question
before I even begin to get the money ready.

   Does any company have plans to make a video card that will allow
the Amiga to display 1024x768 resolutions with at *least* 256 colors?
For $130.00 I can get a Trident card for a 386 PC to do the same.  I
am *very* surprised that C= didnt make this a standard video display
mode, or at least something similar.

   Seriously though, anything less that 1024x768x256 just doesnt hack it
for good looking video anymore, and I am curious if the Amiga 3000 will
ever handle it.

   The Viedo Toaster solution is obviously not the way to go.  It is
sort of embarrasing to see a PC display 1024x768x256 for a total
investment of around $150.00. (not including monitor)

   So, anyone know?  Or is the Amiga doomed to be stuck with 640x400x16
for the rest of its days....  (If you haven't seen 1024x768x256 before,
look at it.  It *IS* impressive.

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dean@coplex.uucp (Dean Brooks)
Copper Electronics, Inc.
Louisville, Kentucky