Just bought an A1200 PAL from eBay from the UK - it was like $215 shipped! :D I ordered a step-up/step-down (yeah it does both) unit from Amazon, too (yes I know you can use a brick from the US, but it's cheaper to buy one of those than an Amiga power supply).
It came with games, power supply, etc., and with pictures of it working, and guarantees, etc. The only problem is the power LED is broken, but he's including a new one. The machine is *sealed* (warranty sticker) so he didn't want to open it up. That won't stop me, mind you... >_>
I'm not 100% sure what I'll be up against with video, whether my CBM 1701 can do it, or what (I imagine it can do PAL composite at the very least?).. I guess I'll get a scan-doubler and use my Sony GDM-FW900 if I must, but I really would rather not spend the money on one of those. xD I do know that the PAL machines are supposed to be able to boot in NTSC mode, but I'm not sure if that has any limitations.
Can an Amiga output RGB over 5xBNC if adapted? My FW900 will take that directly, if so - that'd be convenient.
Supposedly the PAL versions of Amiga things are better, and/or there's more software for them, so probably just as well that I ended up getting one of those. If not, then it's still more versatile, being able to output either.
The step-up/down unit I found is here, in case anybody wants one - it's only $17 + shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/Goldsource-ST...UTF8&qid=1354060077&sr=1-6&keywords=240v+115v
It came with games, power supply, etc., and with pictures of it working, and guarantees, etc. The only problem is the power LED is broken, but he's including a new one. The machine is *sealed* (warranty sticker) so he didn't want to open it up. That won't stop me, mind you... >_>
I'm not 100% sure what I'll be up against with video, whether my CBM 1701 can do it, or what (I imagine it can do PAL composite at the very least?).. I guess I'll get a scan-doubler and use my Sony GDM-FW900 if I must, but I really would rather not spend the money on one of those. xD I do know that the PAL machines are supposed to be able to boot in NTSC mode, but I'm not sure if that has any limitations.
Can an Amiga output RGB over 5xBNC if adapted? My FW900 will take that directly, if so - that'd be convenient.
Supposedly the PAL versions of Amiga things are better, and/or there's more software for them, so probably just as well that I ended up getting one of those. If not, then it's still more versatile, being able to output either.
The step-up/down unit I found is here, in case anybody wants one - it's only $17 + shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/Goldsource-ST...UTF8&qid=1354060077&sr=1-6&keywords=240v+115v