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from: Steven Hirsch
date: 2008-10-22 21:05:32
subject: Re: Best LCD for IIGS

Christopher G. Mason wrote:

> As for the artifacts, its likely from the upscaling of the video to fit 
> the LCD panel. The IIgs technically outputs 240p (progressive) video, 
> although the internal processor may handle it as standard 480i 
> (interlaced) video and add in scanline artifacts as well (the first 
> field is the IIgs video, the second field is blank). At a minimum you 
> can turn off the stretching of 4:3 video to 16:9 (if its a widescreen 
> display). Otherwise you could try using a VERY expensive external video 
> processor like the DVDO series from Anchor Bay for better results and 
> tweakability. They will allow you to use any DVI/HDMI equipped monitor 
> with your IIgs as well.

I have no experience with the Anchor Bay unit, but I am very happy with the 
results from a Highway Model 100 RGB (Scart) --> XGA converter.  Using Roger 
Johnstone's cable (I did have to switch the signal used for sync from the 
default) it presents a quite reasonable picture with no motion artifacts.

Better still, it's fantastic as a scan doubler for my Amiga 2000!  The 640x480 
interlaced NTSC mode, unusable on a CRT monitor due to major flickering, just 
looks beautiful.  Stable as a rock.

The unit was about $220 US when I purchased it, but is well worth it in my 
opinion.

Steve
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