Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!mit-eddie!genrad!decvax!decwrl!hplabs!sdcrdcf!trwrb!cadovax!gryphon!richard From: richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Long Persistence Monitor Question Message-ID: <1758@gryphon.CTS.COM> Date: Mon, 5-Oct-87 01:37:03 EDT Article-I.D.: gryphon.1758 Posted: Mon Oct 5 01:37:03 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 8-Oct-87 01:42:25 EDT References: <15518@amdahl.amdahl.com> Reply-To: richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) Organization: Trailing Edge Technology, Redondo Beach, CA Lines: 91 Keywords: flicker long persistence monitor Microvitec Lucas MG Triumph Summary: Microvitec, the Triumph of computer monitors kim@amdahl.amdahl.com (Kim DeVaughn) writes: > >Also, I've heard various rumors of "scan-doublers" (or similar kinds >of h/w) that some people are supposed to be working on ... anyone know >anything more about such beasts? My guess is you will be able to buy a scan doubler before you can buy an Amiga Live! - And I saw Live! demonstrated at the show yesterday. They even had some shipping boxes around the booth to prove they *could* ship if they did anything *to* ship. >/kim > > >> Long Persistence Monitor Question >> >> I sure would like to ask Commodore a question on Usenet: >> >> I've recently heard some great things about the Microvitec Long >> persistence monitor mated to the Amiga: >> >> 14 inch screen >> long persistence >> not a multisync (standard 15.75) >> $995 retail price. Computer Attic will sell them >> for $899 (in Palo Alto). >> Made in the U.K. ^^^^ Uh-oh. >> >> The Microvitec person I talked to (404-991-2246) said that Commodore >> has unofficially said this monitor would be supported. He even >> dropped some Commodore names like Jeff Porter and Don Gilbrith (sp). >> Microvitec is trying to talk Commodore into OEMing their monitor at >> a good price of around $645. But Commodore might decide to have one >> made in the Far East to cut expenses more. At any rate Microvitec >> said that Commodore's long persistence monitor may not be ready for >> about one year! I have used these monitors (with certain brain damaged computer goods) and they range from "well, ok" to "moderatly wretched". They are BIG, run hot, break a lot, always need adjusting. For starters. For a while there Microvitec was using an "IBM blue" phosphor (kind of a 0-12-15 looking blue) instead of "sky blue", or, what we would expect for blue. As a result, nothing came out even close. Except IBM logo's. Later ones have "true blue". Make sure you get the right one if you decide you need one of these things. >> My main question is: Would this be a good deal or will Commodore >> support some kind of scan doubler which would require a multisync >> monitor? I AM DESPERATE TO GET RID OF THIS FLICKERING CRAP*. Thanks >> for any advice short of getting fired because of releasing top secret >> information! In reality (good point, what *would* I know about that ?) you dont need a multisync monitor to use a scan doubler. Just a monitor that can sync up to the rate of the scan doubler output. But if you want one that will work w/o the scan doubler, then yes, you want a multisync. >> *The flickering problem is the only main thing that has caused me >> many times to think about switching over to a MACII or to the IBM Good God, man. There's no point in being irrational about this. Forget the Microvitec. Remember the English can't build anything that uses electricity or oil, and make it work. The 'vitec is *right up there* with the Electrohome in terms of outstanding color quality. Ie, none. Buy a Sony Multi scan, and stick a Polaroid (tm) flicker ridder critter in front of it. And when the scan doublers come out, you'll be one step ahead of us all. >> compatible world. I hope Commodore takes this complaint seriously. >> >> Have a nice day. Right. >UUCP: kim@amdahl.amdahl.com -- Richard J. Sexton INTERNET: richard@gryphon.CTS.COM UUCP: {hplabs!hp-sdd, sdcsvax, ihnp4, nosc}!crash!gryphon!richard "It's too dark to put the keys in my ignition..."