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spudmiga 
Microvtec 1438
Posted on 3-Nov-2020 22:25:04
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Hi guys.

I seem to have lost my Microvtec utility disk, I am after the DBLPal No Flicker / Multiscan no flicker Monitor drivers for Workbench 3.1

Does anyone know where I can source these? I have checked Aminet but cannot seem to find them, seem to be Cybervision DBLPal, a review of the monitor and all sort of other things I do not need..

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 4-Nov-2020 7:00:14
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@spudmiga

Aren't they on the OS 3.x installation disks? The Storage disk IIRC?

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 4-Nov-2020 20:06:05
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@jPV

Gee... You are correct... Thanks!

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 6-Nov-2020 13:39:06
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@spudmiga

I got the impresson a driver disk existed and would have helped set it up. As this reminds me of an M1438 story. I don't believe I've told you this story so I'll recount it now.

I had the chance to buy an M1438 at an Amiga meeting over 20 years ago and regret not buying it. I really should have. One was up for sale for AU$200. I was still using a TV so really should have bought it!

The problem was I wanted to use it with my A1200 for the DblPAL modes. But the guy selling it didn't know how to set it up. I don't know his history but it seemed to me he may have only used it for A500 gaming or Hi res Workbenching and not for it's full use. I played around with the knobs but I could just not get a full screen. The double scanned modes would only show around half width. They wouldn't go full wide. To me this just wasn't good enough. So I left it.

Regardless, I really should have bought it. I really needed a proper monitor to save my eyes. I was Amiga smart. So I would have worked it out at home eventually. But it's one of those things. I could just not get it to work and no one else knew how to get it working either. So I just gave up. Sad to say, but sometimes that's the way it is.

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 9-Jan-2021 1:36:21
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@Hypex

Quote:

Hypex wrote:
@spudmiga

I got the impresson a driver disk existed and would have helped set it up. As this reminds me of an M1438 story. I don't believe I've told you this story so I'll recount it now.

I had the chance to buy an M1438 at an Amiga meeting over 20 years ago and regret not buying it. I really should have. One was up for sale for AU$200. I was still using a TV so really should have bought it!

The problem was I wanted to use it with my A1200 for the DblPAL modes. But the guy selling it didn't know how to set it up. I don't know his history but it seemed to me he may have only used it for A500 gaming or Hi res Workbenching and not for it's full use. I played around with the knobs but I could just not get a full screen. The double scanned modes would only show around half width. They wouldn't go full wide. To me this just wasn't good enough. So I left it.

Regardless, I really should have bought it. I really needed a proper monitor to save my eyes. I was Amiga smart. So I would have worked it out at home eventually. But it's one of those things. I could just not get it to work and no one else knew how to get it working either. So I just gave up. Sad to say, but sometimes that's the way it is.


Interesting story. I remember the days before LCD's came out, and the 1438 was THE monitor everyone wanted for their Amigas...
I must admit I was disappointed when I first got mine to find the black bars either side on the flicker-free modes. Just a simple switch called H SIZE on the monitor would have sorted it... typical cost cutting!

You can of course get a full picture in one of the ugly modes or you can find/pay extra for a flicker fixer..

PS.. worthy of note that AmigaOS 3.1.4 BestWB comes with a stack of monitor drivers including DBLPal, DBLNTSC, HD720 and a load of others...

Spud

Last edited by spudmiga on 09-Jan-2021 at 01:37 AM.

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scuzz 
Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 10-Jan-2021 0:16:36
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@spudmiga

I still run three Microvitec 1438s here and have the disk. I actually also have a couple more MicroVitecs including a 17" and a much older one. In 1993 I placed a deposit down for a 1942 and then Commodore went bust the next year and the Microvitec was the monitor they suggested. Still works.

https://www.scuzzscink.com/amiga/scuzzblog_october17_2/car_sbd_091017_27.jpg

https://www.scuzzscink.com/amiga/scuzzblog_october17_2/car_sbd_091017_39.jpg

I can put the disk on the site if you need and I can post you a link. By the way the disk I have is for the 1438 in 1994 and there was no 3.1. I assume it still has what you need on it.

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 10-Jan-2021 21:36:15
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@scuzz

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@spudmiga

I can put the disk on the site if you need and I can post you a link. By the way the disk I have is for the 1438 in 1994 and there was no 3.1. I assume it still has what you need on it.



That would be perfect if you could.

Many thanks

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 11-Jan-2021 17:38:33
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@spudmiga

I'll post an update probably tomorrow on the forum when the disk is available.

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 11-Jan-2021 19:34:29
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@scuzz

You know one day, when you die some poor sod will have to be poring over your gear for months to get rid of it ;)

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scuzz 
Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 12-Jan-2021 23:11:44
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@A1200

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You know one day, when you die some poor sod will have to be poring over your gear for months to get rid of it ;)


Like I'm going to care. When someone finally comes to scrape me off the mattress I guess they will get the skips in and it will all go down the tip. Its not like I'm leaving it to anyone. I wouldn't worry anyway, as my boss reminded me once... 'It's all junk anyway'. Probably right.

Anyhooo.... I updated the blog to include that disk for anyone wanting a copy. You can also take a peek at some of my junk I have to struggle round very day. Seriously I must be mad.

https://www.scuzzscink.com/amiga/scuzzblog_january21/scuzzblogdjanuary21_1201.htm

Happy days.

Last edited by scuzz on 12-Jan-2021 at 11:12 PM.

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 13-Jan-2021 13:35:25
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@scuzz

You could leave it to me if you like - although not sure of your age/health you might be around a lot longer than me. :)

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Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 13-Jan-2021 20:59:24
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@scuzz

Thank you so much for the disk!
PS... just had a quick gander at your website and I am mightily impressed
I will bookmark for further exploration....

Spud

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lionstorm 
Re: Microvtec 1438
Posted on 14-Jan-2021 20:42:20
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@spudmiga

me too and thank you Scuzz for the adf ! I have a microvitec monitor too but no driver and whatever I do the WB does not fit the whole screen so I hope that with your disk I can achieve that !

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