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From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Blaine Gardner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: A1950 Monitor questions
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Date: 14 May 91 14:49:53 GMT
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6600jo@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Jonas Fjallstam) writes:
>On the subject of Monitors, I'm interested in
>getting a multisync and want to know if the 1950 is
>really as bad as its current reputation suggests.

They may have fixed the reliability problems by now, but unless you can
get the A1950 for about $300, spend your money on an NEC, Sony, or
somesuch. The A1950 is made by AOC, not exactly one of the big names in
displays.

>I also would like to know how to determine the
>maximum resolution of various monitors and how many
>colors they can theoretically display at what
>resolutions.

Any analog RGB monitor can display all the colors the Amiga can
generate. Resolution specs vary from monitor to monitor, check their
manufacturers specs.

>I am particularly interested in the
>Sony CPD 1302 but am curious what the Sony 1304 can
>do better, 

The CPD-1302 syncs from 15-30 KHz, the CPD-1304 syncs from 30 KHz up,
but I don't remember the top end (60KHz? 64KHz?). So if compatibility
with the Amiga's 15KHz modes is important, get the 1302. On the other
hand, if you're dreaming of the ULowell board someday, and don't care
about the 15KHz modes, get the 1304.

I've had a 1302 on my A3000 for almost a year, and love it.
-- 
Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland  580 Arapeen Drive, SLC, Utah 84108
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