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Conference 7.286::atarist

Title:Atari ST, TT, & Falcon
Notice:Please read note 1.0 and its replies before posting!
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
Created:Mon Apr 04 1988
Last Modified:Tue May 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1433
Total number of notes:10312

1136.0. "Graphic Adaptor Cards" by UFHIS::BFALKENSTEIN () Thu Jun 06 1991 06:59

I just read an ad about a new graphics card for every ST. It claims to
be a Super VGA compatible card, called 'CHROMA'.

Here are some specs:

- resolution up to 1280*800 pixels in 256 colors
- 16.7 million possible colors
- socket for optional 68881 FPU
- VDI-driver for color graphic modes

it ships with the VDI-driver, configuration program to set the resolution
and color modes, accessory to change the color table, program to auto-start
TOS/TTP programs in fast VGA color text mode with the interpretation of
ANSI escape sequences.
For Mega STs the card just fits into the slot, for every other ST (260, 520,
1040) the card comes with an adaptor that has to be soldered onto the CPU.
A VME-bus version of the card is about to be developed for STEs and TTs.

resolutions         colors          frequency
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1280*800             256            97Hz interlaced, 48Hz non-interlaced
1024*768             256            87Hz     "     , 60Hz       "
 800*600             256                  ---        72Hz       "
 640*480             256                  ---        72Hz       "
 320*200             256                  ---        72Hz       "

The price for the card is 649.-DM which is about 390.-$ at the current
exchange rate. Sorry, I don't know the current exchange rate for pounds.

     
Bernd

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1136.1More details?BIRMVX::LANEEngineerus DigitalisTue Jun 11 1991 07:275
    Hi Bernd,
    	Any details on who makes/sells it, and what sort of monitor is
    needed to display these modes?
    
    	Roger
1136.2contact addressUFHIS::BFALKENSTEINTue Jun 11 1991 09:3816
    
    
    the board is made by  OMEGA Computer Systeme GmbH
                          Oeltzenstrasse 14
                          3000 Hannover 1
                          Germany
                          Tel: 01149 (0)511 17294
                          FAX: 01149 (0)511 18289
    
    for the monitor I would say by feeling that a NEC multisync 3d is
    sufficient enough. B.t.w. I do not know this company, just read 
    their ad in the magazine.
    
    Bernd