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Other retro / Re: What's the console or comp...

Last post by dodogildo - Yesterday at 21:26

I don't think CGA gfx were ugly when used with monochrome monitor. I used to own an Amstrad PC 1512 back in the day with a BW screen and had plenty of joy playing CGA Sierra adventures.  

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General Discussion - Introductions / Re: I feel like I am on a diff...

Last post by cwpab - Yesterday at 21:20

What are your favorite games so far?

#23

Technical support - Hardware related / Re: old model 464 with garbled...

Last post by McArti0 - Yesterday at 21:18

40007 you can't use without radiator/cooler

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Technical support - Hardware related / Re: old model 464 with garbled...

Last post by Rabs - Yesterday at 20:58

Does this help Garbled Screen Amstrad CPC 464 video failure.?

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Technical support - Hardware related / Re: old model 464 with garbled...

Last post by salvogendut - Yesterday at 20:36

Hi,
    the ghosting and dots are due to the video converter you are using, not a CPC issue. The power socket is obviously very dirty and/or has bad solder joints. Fix the power socket first and then see if you still have problems. If the patterns in the last pics still come after fixing the socket, then one or more RAM IC's failed while you were testing it.

Bryce.

Hi,
Thanks for replying. I did manage to desolder and replace the power connector with a new one. The original one was rusted and very dirty. However the situation did not change, I still see the patterns on screen. Would a diagnostic rom help pinpointing the failed chips? I am waiting for one such cartridge to be delivered in the next week. 

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Other retro / Re: What's the console or comp...

Last post by andycadley - Yesterday at 20:15

About the CGA... Weren't "ugly" 4 colors games supposed to be displayed on a black and white monitor, making them much more elegant and generally a whole different thing altogether?

The palettes were chosen so NTSC artifacting can be used to generate a wider range of colours at the expense of lower resolution. It only works via composite on an NTSC display though, which quickly became irrelevant.

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Technical support - Hardware related / Re: old model 464 with garbled...

Last post by Bryce - Yesterday at 19:40

Hi,
     the ghosting and dots are due to the video converter you are using, not a CPC issue. The power socket is obviously very dirty and/or has bad solder joints. Fix the power socket first and then see if you still have problems. If the patterns in the last pics still come after fixing the socket, then one or more RAM IC's failed while you were testing it.

Bryce.

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Amstrad CPC hardware / Re: 27" QHD monitor Philips 27...

Last post by Apollo - Yesterday at 18:34

I want to add that I have the 27" 4K Philips 272P7VPTKEB and I did a quickndirty try yesterday on the VGA input and it accepts 15kHz signal from my Plus.
The monitor has an incredible good picture in general that is why I use it as a secondary high quality monitor on my main PC.

I will do some test this evening and post them with pictures in a seperate thread to not pollute this one.

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GFX + Tunes / Re: Amstrad music

Last post by dal - Yesterday at 18:31

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Other retro / Re: What's the console or comp...

Last post by cwpab - Yesterday at 18:29

Yeah I much prefer how modern homebrew games look for the NES... However, I suspect these games wouldn't have been possible back in the day (correct me if I'm wrong).

About the CGA... Weren't "ugly" 4 colors games supposed to be displayed on a black and white monitor, making them much more elegant and generally a whole different thing altogether?