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from: Steven Hirsch
date: 2008-11-07 08:58:22
subject: Re: Best LCD for IIGS

Drew wrote:

> Thanks for the info. I picked up a CYP CM-345S (which does seem
> exactly like the Highway 100 unit) and it all outputted ok using a
> Scart cable modified to sync on composite (standard Vintageware seemed
> to be stable but picture quality just not as good as sync on
> composite).

That's what I discovered here as well.  Other users (JS/MdntTrain) found that 
the stock wiring (mono --> sync, I believe) worked better.  Must be some 
variation across different IIGS motherboards and/or converter boxes.

 > Output (using 1024 by 768) was not bad and is very close
> to what i got on Scart onto LCD (Samsung T200HD, but haven't got one
> at the moment to really compare). Though i have only tested GS/OS and
> a few games. So would recommend the unit if you are after something
> acceptable. I managed to pick one of ebay for £46 :-), so not too
> costly.

Not to mention that 640x480 interlaced NTSC from an Amiga 2000 looks drop-dead 
gorgeous through that box.  It flickers so badly on a 15Khz. CRT monitor that 
I couldn't even look at it without getting a headache.
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