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From: JeremyDestined on 26 Dec 2005 20:15 I was wondering if any one has done this before? I know there are 1084S's that work with the C128/64, but was wondering if the amiga version did? Jeremy supercommodoreatmaildotcom --
From: BigRed on 26 Dec 2005 20:43 > I was wondering if any one has done this before? 100s world-wide. ;-) I know there are > 1084S's that work with the C128/64, but was wondering if the amiga > version did? As long as you have the correct cable, ANY 1084S should work with the 64/128.
From: r_u_sure on 26 Dec 2005 22:24 JeremyDestined wrote: > I was wondering if any one has done this before? I > know there are 1084S's that work with the C128/64, > but was wondering if the amiga version did? Somebody here always disputes what I say in this response. Near their demise as an independent entity, Commodore tried to save nickels and dimes where they could. I have a C4C with a soldered ROM chip rather than a socketed one. Commodore was no longer selling the C128 so they equipped their monitors without a C128 RGB capability. The last 1084s could only display the AMIGA RGB and the C64/C128 40 column composite video signals. The last TENEX ads used to advised C128 users to buy a MAGNOVOX alternative rather than a 1084.
From: Garth on 26 Dec 2005 23:55 for what its worth my 128D has what I believe tobe an amiga monitor -- it has the scart input port as far as i know this was the monitor supplied to the original owner I,ve tried other 1084 units on it all seem to be compatible as long as the monitor has the din style input and the c64 type I guess all will be ok there are many 1084 monitors though check the rear ports to be sure the inputs suit your machine as all looksimilar from the front
From: Martijn van Buul on 27 Dec 2005 02:34
It occurred to me that r_u_sure(a)mybluelight.com wrote in comp.sys.cbm: > Somebody here always disputes what I say in this response. I guess it might be time that you realise you're not exactly making sense, then? > Near their demise as an independent entity, Commodore tried to > save nickels and dimes where they could. I have a C4C with a > soldered ROM chip rather than a socketed one. Commodore was no > longer selling the C128 so they equipped their monitors without > a C128 RGB capability. Commodore never "equipped" any monitors, because they never built any to begin with. They always rebranded other manufacturer's stuff - it's called OEM these days. The early 1084 and 1084's were actually Philips monitors - *exactly* the same monitors have been sold as MSX monitors. This also applies for the 1084S-P series. The newer 1084S-D was made by Daewoo, featured a new look, and still offered RGBI via a toggle switch. The latest batch, The 1084S-D2 is actually a Thompson monitor, IIRC, and indeed: It doesn't offer RGBI. But it is *very* unlikely that this was an active decision by Commodore - it's more likely to be a decision made by Thompson/Daewoo, which Commodore had to either accept or not. The only nickelsaving involved by Commodore was that they problably didn't have the resources to go and find a new OEM partner. Ah well. At least this time, you didn't start babbling about how it was a deliberate plot to get people to buy an Amiga. -- Martijn van Buul - pino(a)dohd.org - http://www.stack.nl/~martijnb/ Geek code: G-- - Visit OuterSpace: mud.stack.nl 3333 The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but 'That's funny ...' Isaac Asimov |