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ZZAP69
Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 30 |
Best LCD TV-set for the C64?
Most people I've talked to, doesn't recommend a LCD TV as a C64 monitor, but my question is: which is the best one? I'm looking forward to a slick C64 setup with 1541U and a very portable monitor. :D
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Devia
Registered: Oct 2004
Posts: 401 |
Quoting Oswald...but I hope for smooth 50fps, and no combing :)
good luck ;-) |
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SIDWAVE
Account closed
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2238 |
Well, if people who have a regular/big size LCD used with their C64, why not try some rating ?
Write, full name of screen, and a rating from 1-10
Maybe this could help to find the best ? |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5034 |
I have bought an LG M227WD and so far I am satisfied. I got a PC Monitor, c64 Monitor, TV for a very good price, picture is very nice, sound is perfect for the size of the speakers, etc. I could only so far test the c64 with rf cable, and only with the basic prompt, looks good so far. (cable soldering is in progress & my 1541u is not at me atmo.)
I have seen what a M228WD does, and it deinterlaces the picture, but that doesnt bothers me at all, the rest what it was doing is nice. |
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Ed
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 173 |
Anything with WD in the name must be good :)
Sorry for being off-topic here. I have never tested cbm equipment connected to anything else than old school 1970s- 1990s television sets and a handful of monitors. What if I would like to test my old C64 in the basement with new equipment. Would I not need any kind of fancy monitor to vga converter?
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Steppe
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 1510 |
Nah, they should all still have SCART (yuck!) or Mini DIN (good) inputs. There's cable shops out there (docshardwarekiste.de) that sell them at very reasonable prices. |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5034 |
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enthusi
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 675 |
Thanks Oswald ;-)
I think things like that are whats really needed in such threads. So for that device, s-video is the way to go. Deadsimple to solder yourself and probably available in online-shops as well.
I had an free LCD-PC-Screen when I upgraded to a larger one.
Downside: only VGA (RGB-in) DVI input.
Plus: much cheaper (well, already had it).
Im using this VGA-converter device:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B000XCRAOE/ref=oss_product
\sim 30 eur and works better than expected. Not all TV-boxes can manage the weird C64 signal well.
Im using s-video in there, too. It is quite useful to add 330 ohm for the Chroma-line (thanks groepaz!) since otherwise yellow and white are darn close (etc...).
http://enthusi.de/c642.png
Scrolling (GianaSisters is a very nice test) shows the expected stuttering but no de-interlace comb-features.
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Stingray
Account closed
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 117 |
I have an LG 32 inch (model: 32LG50FD - AD). I was using just an RF cable with it but the picture had a kind checker board look to all the pixels, this made eveyones eyes very sore!
Now I have the C64 connected with the S-video cable, very crisp picture and no more sore eyes. |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5034 |
well, I have tried the lgm227wd on its scart port, & interlace looks like a living nightmare. it deinterlaces pics and the result is horrible. its not like the "deinterlaced" csdb screenshots, its worse almost like seeing only 1 of the frames. non interlace stuff looks nice & clean tho.
While building the cable I have realised I have an 1084 too, I didnt use because I had no cable, now I could try it too. It works perfectly, BUT the picture is somehow grainy, I dont like it really... Seems like for me nothing will beat our old family tv set. Or mayba Im just used too much to Vice...;´) |
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Frantic
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 1635 |
Anybody tried to connect the C64 to a mini/pocket projector such as Optoma Pico PK102 or similar? Is it even possible to see the screen contents, or what happens? |
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