Look what Ive just nabbed off Ebay...

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Re: Look what Ive just nabbed off Ebay...

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So....

Being a CRT fanatic (at least 5 around at any time! lol), and the proud owner (only known owner of!) a Commodore Ranger 15" multisync CRT, I was amazed to spot an Ebay auction close to me which had a BBC Micro bundled with (amongst other things) an Aydin 15 Ranger (which is the non C= badged version; even the model no. is exactly the same).

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Not wanting the BBC gear, but knowing it would be pricey, I attempted to bid up to a 'guesstimate' of what the BBC gear was worth and then add a bit more for the monitor. (Was going to see if @rubber_jonnie wanted any extras for his retro computing collection! :lol: )

Anyway, it was not to be.. I was outbid and that was that.

Or so I thought.... :o

I told the seller beforehand that I just wanted the monitor, and to my surprise, a few days later he asks that if he can locate an identical Aydin monitor, would I be interested? :shock:

So of course, I said yes!
And here it is, all paid for and ready for me to collect tomorrow.

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It almost defies belief that a monitor that I had been looking for for a long time, was not only close by, but there were two!

These babies are good for 15khz-37Khz which is good for 320x200 up to 800x600 or IIRC 1024x768i. This can be with either analog (Amiga/ST/etc...)or digital RGB (great for the C128 VDC output).

BTW, here's my one (bad picture, nicked from Gona's Commodore monitor database site, which is actually my picture I sent him anyway :lol: )
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More pictures when I get it, along with it attached to an Amiga in RGBI mode for a laugh (as my C128D is stowed away and I don't have the hand made Amiga analog RGB lead handy either). :P

Long live the CRT!!
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:lol: Am I really that bad?

Checks eBay watch list and sees 8 computers he doesn't really need......
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Umm...let's just lower our eyes down a little to your forum signature... :lol:

Don't feel bad...I actually considered using retro electronics/computers as wall insulation. :D
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We need a new term for @rubber_jonnie .. How about..

(OCCD)

Obsessive
Computer
Collecting
Disorder.

:) :lol:
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exxos wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:55 pm We need a new term for @rubber_jonnie .. How about..

(OCCD)

Obsessive
Computer
Collecting
Disorder.

:) :lol:
OCCD? Sounds a bit like some retro tech. He will probably attempt to buy that too! :lol: :poke:
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mrbombermillzy wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:34 pm Umm...let's just lower our eyes down a little to your forum signature... :lol:

Don't feel bad...I actually considered using retro electronics/computers as wall insulation. :D
Oh, the forum signature is only a small grouping of essentials :)
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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mrbombermillzy wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:04 pm
exxos wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:55 pm We need a new term for @rubber_jonnie .. How about..

(OCCD)

Obsessive
Computer
Collecting
Disorder.

:) :lol:
OCCD? Sounds a bit like some retro tech. He will probably attempt to buy that too! :lol: :poke:
Like OSSC. I have one of those :)
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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exxos wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:55 pm We need a new term for @rubber_jonnie .. How about..

(OCCD)

Obsessive
Computer
Collecting
Disorder.

:) :lol:
This I definitely suffer from!!
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: Look what Ive just nabbed off Ebay...

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:12 pm Like OSSC. I have one of those :)
I KNEW you would get that one! ;)
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:11 pm Oh, the forum signature is only a small grouping of essentials :)
Suppose it's good we moving to a dual core server soon. Think it will need the extra core just to serve your signature at this rate :lol:
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/ All my hardware guides - mods - games - STOS
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
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