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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:	AMIGA NOTES
Notice:	Join us in the NEW conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:	HYDRA::MOORE

Created:	Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:	Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5378
Total number of notes:	38326

4379.0. "Information wanted on these Peripherals. Thanx." by SHARE::DOYLE () Thu Dec 27 1990 10:38

 I'm looking for information on the following items.... Because of thier
relatively low cost.

------------- Video ---------------------------

Amigen Genlock -------------------- Mimetics 
MiniGen --------------------------- Progressive
IMG Scan (500/2000) --------------- SunRize 
LIVE:Amiga 500 -------------------- A Squared

 On these items I'm interested in finding out if they work well with the
available rendering packages as well as compatibility with present game
software. What do they average in Mhz.

------------ Accelerators ---------------------

Midget Racer 68020 Accelerator ---- CSA    (old version, not MEGA)
Processor Accel-500 (PA500) ------- C.M.I. 
Huricane 500 ---------------------- Imtronic 
 
 By the way, there is a new accelerator out called the "Digifex Accelerator"
Does anyone have any info on this? 

  Buy the way, all this is for an A500, with a GVP Series II card.

						Thanks;
							Ed

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
4379.1	Midget Racer	DECWET::DAVIS	You always get what you deserve!	`Thu Dec 27 1990 13:55`	22
	I have the Midget Racer (68020/68882RC25) in my A500 with the Supra 500XP. The 68020 runs at 7.14Mhz(standard 68000 clock rate) the FPU can run up to 33Mhz. I have not had any problem with it except for certain copy protected, non-DOS games. As mentioned before elsewhere, I am unable to enable extended addressing on my Agnus with the Midget and Supra expansion memory installed. I primarily use the Racer for the FPU; rendering in Silver or Imagine. I have had NO compatibility problems with PD or commercial programs with the exception of MED213. The 68000 is unused with the Midget nor does it have provision for 32-bit memory. md The Midget has NO provisions for 32-bit memory so "normal" program speed-up is about 1.7 times the A2000. When rendering I get about a 8-10X speedup over a non-accelerated A500. (25Mhz FPU) If I were to do it now, I would get an accelerator that has the option of 32-bit memory either as static ram-load KS into it-or dram, and allows you to switch between your 68000/680x0 like the Mega-Midget racer. I am probably going to buy a BARE Mega-Midget Racer
4379.2		MQOFS::DESROSIERS	Lets procrastinate....tomorrow	`Mon Jan 07 1991 12:50`	9
	Genlocks: The AMIGEN is OK for home use, but barely. Spend a few dollars more and get the PRO-GEN, in tests it has performed quite well, Progressive also sells a mini-gen (I have no idea as to it's performance) but it has a major shortcoming in that there is no RGB pass-trough. If you have lots of ca$h, get the super-gen, or a toaster or ....wait some more untill something better comes along. Jean
4379.3		UBOHUB::GATES_B		`Tue Jan 08 1991 05:28`	5
	Jean, Could you explain what RGB pass-through does, please. Thanks, Barry.
4379.4	Another video option	LODGE::LEN	David M. Len	`Tue Jan 08 1991 12:29`	14
	I am currently looking to get an inexpensive way to record Amiga video to a VCR. I want to balance the inexpensive part with a good quality composite signal and RGB pass-thru. My research has led me to the VIP made by DigiFex. They are currently selling for $109 direct. It is an external device without any power supply. It provides both composite video and Y/C (i.e. SuperVHS). The VIP has been available for about 3 months now. Does anyone have any comments about this device or another alternative? BTW: RGB pass-thru means that you can use your normal Amiga monitor concurrently with the device. Some gen-locks and video encoders inhibit normal RGB output when in operation.