Was the monitor upgrade available for the CPC?

litwr · 06:58, 12 February 21

This question bothers me for many years. I used the CPC6128 mostly for work under CP/M, so I was quite happy with the green monitor. I did't even think that it could be upgraded. Much later I became curious about the possibility of such an upgrade. The CPC6128 is a system integrated with a display. I didn't noticed any ads which offered just color monitors for the CPC. Was it possible to buy a color monitor to use it instead of a green one?

Gryzor · 08:02, 12 February 21

I'm pretty sure that no, it was not offered officially as an upgrade...

ComSoft6128 · 08:25, 12 February 21

No.

It was Amstrad's way of making you buy another 464/6128 and making more money from the consumer.

angelcaio · 21:52, 12 February 21

but there was a modulator named MP-2 that allowed the CPC6128 to be connected to a color TV

GUNHED · 23:42, 12 February 21

Quote from: litwr on 06:58, 12 February 21
This question bothers me for many years. I used the CPC6128 mostly for work under CP/M, so I was quite happy with the green monitor. I did't even think that it could be upgraded. Much later I became curious about the possibility of such an upgrade. The CPC6128 is a system integrated with a display. I didn't noticed any ads which offered just color monitors for the CPC. Was it possible to buy a color monitor to use it instead of a green one?

Back the commercial era the GT65 and CTM644 could be bought as single units too. Also cables were offered to connect the CPC to SCART TVs. And then there was the MP3 TV modulator. This was the case for Germany (see German CPC magazines), I don't know for other countries.

Gryzor · 01:07, 14 February 21

Quote from: GUNHED on 23:42, 12 February 21
Back the commercial era the GT65 and CTM644 could be bought as single units too. Also cables were offered to connect the CPC to SCART TVs. And then there was the MP3 TV modulator. This was the case for Germany (see German CPC magazines), I don't know for other countries.

Officially?

GUNHED · 01:09, 14 February 21

Honestly I don't know. The adverts in the computer magazines offered single monitors, but I don't remember single keyboards (CPCs). It was companies like Weeske, Wiedmann and some others. If it was official? I got no idea, they just sold them.

Gryzor · 10:55, 15 February 21

Most probably not. It'd be interesting to see what their source was.. refurbished units from broken-down systems?

litwr · 15:41, 15 February 21

Quote from: angelcaio on 21:52, 12 February 21
but there was a modulator named MP-2 that allowed the CPC6128 to be connected to a color TV

I am curious how was it possible to use it having the power supply in the monitor.

Gryzor · 15:50, 15 February 21

Quote from: litwr on 15:41, 15 February 21
I am curious how was it possible to use it having the power supply in the monitor.

Simple, it had a PSU in it.
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Amstrad_MP1/MP2_modulator

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Was the monitor upgrade available for the CPC?