ataridave Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 The picture from my 800XL looks fine on a CRT TV, but I wonder if it wouldn't look even better on an Atari monitor. So I'm wondering what the best model is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Personally, I wouldn't trade my Amdek Color-1 for anything! Granted, it's not "Atari" brand, but such a great little monitor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Atari didn't ever produce a monitor for the 8-bits (although there was once some prototype shown). Best you can do is a 1084S, although someone here once put the guts of one of those into an SC1435 case, and it looked very nice indeed with an XE. Standard Commodore 1084S monitors look pretty nice with XLs, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Atari didn't ever produce a monitor for the 8-bits (although there was once some prototype shown). Best you can do is a 1084S, although someone here once put the guts of one of those into an SC1435 case, and it looked very nice indeed with an XE. Commodore 1702 monitors also look fantastic, especially if your system supports S-Video (split Chroma and Luminance) with a monitor cable. I used one of these "back in the day", along with a Magnavox 80 column monitor once I got an XEP-80. ..Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Another Commodore 1702 fan here. I've been using mine with all of my 8-bit computers for over twelve years, and it's still functioning perfectly. For the XEP-80 or other monochrome needs, I use an Amdek 300A, a gorgeous amber monochrome monitor which I've had almost as long as I've had my 1702. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Ditto to the C= 1702. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 OK, the 1702 it is then, thanks! I'm very interested buying either an Atari 65XE or an Atari 130XE. I just LOVE the way both models look! I've heard that they aren't as durable as the 800XL-is there any truth to that?? And, are they compatible with the same games as the 800XL?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I like the Commodore 1902A with a s-vid cable, although composite looks great too. I prefer it over the 1702 as I always find the 1702 to be very over sharp. This however makes a C64 look fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm very interested buying either an Atari 65XE or an Atari 130XE. I just LOVE the way both models look! I've heard that they aren't as durable as the 800XL-is there any truth to that?? And, are they compatible with the same games as the 800XL?? The XEs are functionally identical to the XLs. As regards durability: I've done lots of work on both XEs and XLs, and I personally haven't found the XEs to be less robust than XLs. You'll hear conflicting views there, though. I personally find the XEs to be the most stable and predictable. One advantage of the XL is that - for the most part - the chips are socketed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnukem Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 The Commodore 1702 Monitor is very nice. Picked one up recently on e-bay for $25. I was using an old Zenith Green Monochrome display monitor which has a certain nostalgic value but now that I got the 1702 I am very please with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Sony PVR's are very nice, but command a nice price too. They can also cope with RGB, NTSC,PAL etc etc. Having said that, my 1084s is the one I use the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 How good is the sound on the 1702? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 How good is the sound on the 1702? It's not stereo, but it's pretty loud! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I vote for the JVC TM-A13SU. It's a 13" monitor that does both NTSC and PAL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 It's not stereo, but it's pretty loud! ..Al That's another reason that I like the 1084s, not because its stereo, but the sound and bass is fantastic for such a compact unit. It's like having an arcade cabinet. Puts modern lcd tvs to shame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hello guys If it doesn't have to be a CRT, try the Funai A-1506. Stereo, 4:3 ratio. Much lighter then a CRT. Only problem is, you can't (successfully) use a lightpen or light gun with an LCD tv/monitor. These are very popular in the European meetings scene. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 I vote for the JVC TM-A13SU. It's a 13" monitor that does both NTSC and PAL. That looks like a really cool monitor! Doesn't the 1084s do both NTSC and PAL? I'm pretty sure that there's some model of 1084 monitor that does both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 That looks like a really cool monitor! Doesn't the 1084s do both NTSC and PAL? I'm pretty sure that there's some model of 1084 monitor that does both. Another 1702 fan here.. It works fine with my PAL ANTIC 1200xl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 If it doesn't have to be a CRT, try the Funai A-1506. Stereo, 4:3 ratio. Much lighter then a CRT. Only problem is, you can't (successfully) use a lightpen or light gun with an LCD tv/monitor. These are very popular in the European meetings scene. That looks nice and ideal, for an LCD. Unfortunately, it's not located over here in the New World. I take it it's PAL-only, or does it do both? Actually, we don't know what part of the world the original poster is in, so if he's on the Olde World, then it is NOT unfortunate for him. It's unfortunate for me! 4:3 LCDs are a nice little treat, nowday! I also noticed (looked up the specs on that Funai) it has S-video. 4:3 LCD with S-video? Talk about great for A8 portable use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 My PAL 1084S-D2s won't handle NTSC Y/C (there's no colour). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Some do, some don't. It's a bit hit and miss with UK 1084s. My first one ran my 5200 perfectly, unfortunately my current one won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandenivoldsk Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Get a Teknika MJ-10 monitor. Not only does it have Chroma and Luminance inputs like the Commodore 1702, but it also have the looks of the Atari 800XL. A great monitor! Edited November 24, 2012 by fandenivoldsk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Hello wood_jl I thought the Funai A-1506 would do NTSC, but apparently it doesn't. Which explains why the picture quality of my 1200XL sucks on the Funai... Duh! Sincelery Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I use an MJ-22 on my main system. It has a finer dot-pitch than the MJ-10 and looks great. There is an RGB input that I have never tried - probably CGA or some such. Bob Get a Teknika MJ-10 monitor. Not only does it have Chroma and Luminance inputs like the Commodore 1702, but it also have the looks of the Atari 800XL. A great monitor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandenivoldsk Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Cool! Do you have any pictures of the MJ-22? I would really like to see it. Edited November 24, 2012 by fandenivoldsk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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