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ijor wrote: 21 Nov 2024 22:43

stephen_usher wrote: 21 Nov 2024 22:39 I don't know. I don't have an ST -> VGA cable to try it.

Ah, you tested it only with a Falcon. But I understand @stween tested it with a STE, right? Or this monitor was tested with Falcon only so far?

Yes, I tested STE low/med/high resolutions, and then a bunch of Falcon resolutions. It handled the low/med resolutions great but ST high not so well (see first couple of posts in thread).

Not surprising as ST-High is very out there when it comes to timing. The pixel clock is nowhere near the VGA one, so it's not surprising that it couldn't sync properly. The same symptom as on the Amiga.

Not sure it's exactly the same monitor, but Argos have this one on offer for £74 at the moment... tempting

Acer KA242YE

JezC wrote: 28 Dec 2024 12:53 Not sure it's exactly the same monitor, but Argos have this one on offer for £74 at the moment... tempting

Acer KA242YE

Yes, that's the European model. Wow, £10 off. :-)

Can anyone confirm if these monitors can show a 4:3 aspect ratio display for the ST?

All the pictures in the thread only show widescreen desktops.

JezC wrote: 28 Dec 2024 12:53 Not sure it's exactly the same monitor, but Argos have this one on offer for £74 at the moment... tempting

Acer KA242YE

Looks to be down to £69 now...

TheNameOfTheGame wrote: 16 Feb 2025 13:13 Can anyone confirm if these monitors can show a 4:3 aspect ratio display for the ST?

All the pictures in the thread only show widescreen desktops.

I would not buy one unless this question can be answered... widescreen ST is urgh...

@stween do you know? thanks

My comment on the 15khz wiki:

Seems unable to do 4:3 ratio correctly but otherwise the image is great.

The aspect ratio displayed is visible in the first post of the thread. I didn't find it especially jarring, but IIRC I also couldn't change it from that.