Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 20 of 20
  1. #11
    Harmless Inactive Member
    Amiga_Always's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Posts
    18
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    I guess I was a bit defensive as well seen as I bought one and I do think it is worth the money, I'll be more careful with my posts in the future! (I am new here, but now I can use my Amiga again....)

    Thanks for clearing the air, I never intended to upset anyone!

  2. #12
    Harmless johnim's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    7
    Downloads
    1
    Uploads
    0
    hi these are easy to make the cable i have not used the resistors as i dont know if really needed i will add to another cable and see as harrison said

    the adapter cables can be diectly to 23pin connector
    5v and rgb wire

    mainboard £20 odd
    box from maplins £4.20
    hood and 23pin connector(need to be sourced) £5
    cable heat shrink or cut up some mulicore cable and use outer sheaf( i did later)

    so total £30 odd

    john

  3. #13
    Harmless Inactive Member
    velourfog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    RAM:
    Posts
    3
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Will it work to simply plug a 1084 cable from the Amiga RGB to the board RGB/VGA input? Different wiring?

  4. #14
    Retro Addict Administrator
    My location

    Burger Time Champion, Sonic Champion Harrison's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    16,650
    Blog Entries
    1
    Downloads
    6
    Uploads
    14
    I initially tried connecting an Amiga RGB to VGA adapter to an A500, and then used a VGA cable to connect to the GBS8220, but I couldn't get a picture. I've since discovered the external PSU I was using to power the GBS was providing too much voltage and causing the unit to not work correctly. As soon as I can source a new PSU to power it I'm going to try that method again, as it would be so much easier and tidier to be able to do that, rather than having to connect via the custom made cable. I've also got a sync strike, so when I get time I'm going to do some experiments to see what I can get to work, and how good the results are.

    In fact I'm thinking I might as well create an article on these forums once I've done that, exploring the GBS8220 and Sync Strike devices and see what I can achieve with them.

    If you haven't played a classic game in years, it's never too late to start!


  5. #15
    Harmless Inactive Member
    velourfog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    RAM:
    Posts
    3
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Ok, so maybe you just need a proper PSU, it should be 5V, 2A right? I'm thinking of ordering one of these and see if I can figure it out. It would be really cool to make some kind of community tutorial thing to allow people with just basic soldering skills (like me ) to make their own scan doubler on the cheap.

  6. #16
    Retro Addict Administrator
    My location

    Burger Time Champion, Sonic Champion Harrison's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    16,650
    Blog Entries
    1
    Downloads
    6
    Uploads
    14
    We have been having a huge discussion about the GBS8220 over at Amibay for some time (since I discovered the device). But I am definitely planning a guide/tutorial about the GBS8220 and the Sync Strike when I've had more time to explore everything fully.

    If you haven't played a classic game in years, it's never too late to start!


  7. #17
    Harmless Inactive Member
    velourfog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    RAM:
    Posts
    3
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Thumbs up

    Cheers for the Amibay tip, found the thread, it looks very helpful.

    I've ordered one now, will post my results when I get it

  8. #18
    ELITE Kin Hell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Cornwall. UK.
    Posts
    1,338
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    6
    Tbh, I think £99 is very expensive in this day & age. If you remember how few chips were on the DCE SD/FF cards to do a true job, no way is there £99 worth of components. I dare say labour makes up the biggest part of this so I'd have to agree with Harrison in every instance. £99 for something like this is just too expensive.

    @ Harrison

    Any idea when your guide/tutorial post will be up?

    Also, any good for you?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/amiga-500-...item1c27d2f9b9
    Getting 0ld0r is mandatory - Growing up is just an option.

  9. #19
    Retro Addict Administrator
    My location

    Burger Time Champion, Sonic Champion Harrison's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    16,650
    Blog Entries
    1
    Downloads
    6
    Uploads
    14
    That definitely could be useful for the connectors. Cheers.

    Regarding tutorial, I just haven't had the time yet (baby), but will try and begin something very soon. The GBS8220 is definitely an interesting piece of hardware. Not perfect but useful. It does a reasonable job of upscaling but obviously not to the same level as an Indivision Scan doubler or a dedicated XRGB or EDGE upscaler, but for the money you really can't complain.

    I managed to get a 5V 2A PSU from ebay for £2 and that works perfectly with the device, and solved issues I previously had with instability.

    Many people have been moaning about the GBS8220 but they are comparing it with the expensive options and magnifying screenshots to pick out minute image noise in the upscaled output. I'm sure they just don't have anything better to do!

    If you want to just hook up an A1200 and play some WHDLoad installed games for fun then it is the perfect solution to get the Amiga connected to an LCD monitor. Simple as.

    If you haven't played a classic game in years, it's never too late to start!


  10. #20
    ELITE Kin Hell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Cornwall. UK.
    Posts
    1,338
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    6
    For a moment there, I thought you were calling me baby; "I just haven't had the time yet (baby)," & then I remembered you are now a new dad.
    Getting 0ld0r is mandatory - Growing up is just an option.

Similar Threads

  1. more amiga games for sale on ebay!...yes!
    By limedarren in forum Ebay Picks
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 17th September 2008, 22:47
  2. Amiga related goodies on ebay...
    By amigamaniac in forum Ebay Picks
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 16th September 2008, 17:11
  3. Amiga games on ebay (Some rare)
    By ReloKick in forum Ebay Picks
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 28th July 2008, 16:20
  4. Amiga A4000's on ebay!
    By Harrison in forum Ebay Picks
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 7th November 2007, 13:29
  5. ebay Amiga 23 to 15-pin Video Adapter
    By Tiago in forum Hardware
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 18th October 2007, 18:52

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Copyright classicamiga.com