>If I wanted to get a hold of a european computer, 220v, 50hz PAL with RBG,
>then?
>
>1) would it work an an RGB monitor.
I'm quite honestly not sure on this one. I think it would depend. For
example I'm pretty sure I've had both PAL and NTSC Amiga's working on the
same Commodore 2002 monitor.
Here is a really crazy way to get your display that I've used. I've got a
PowerMac 8500/180 which is one of the AV capable Macs. Just for kicks one
day I decided to set up one of my computers up using it for the Display.
Works great, now on my 20" monitor I can have any of the cool computer from
the 80's in a window. Beat's playing with emulators :^) The only problem
is the two keyboards (and sometimes mice), and you can't cut and paste
between the two :^)
I can handle NTSC, PAL, and SECAM this way. Plus it would cut down on the
clutter IF I didn't have so many computers set up right now :^) I've no
idea what the standard PC A/V boards can handle, but I would hope a good
one would be simular.
>2) if the machine just used a poweradapter like 9v, like the old atari's is
>the 50/60hz thing that critical?
I won't guarentee it, but if you are providing your own power adapter,
instead of trying to use the one that came with the computer I don't think
you will have a problem.
>Im looking into a Spectrum128, or Russian Scorpion.
Cool!
Another bit of advice would be to post this question on
comp.sys.amiga.hardware since all new Amiga's come out of Europe for the
most part, someone there probably has practical experience at it.
Also the old powersupply is a good source of the necessary plug to stick in
the computer (of course this means destroying the PS).
Zane
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Received on Wed Oct 15 1997 - 22:15:33 BST