Gunstar Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I was reading an article in the January '91 issue of START (Now that I finally have an ST, I can actually use these mags that started coming to me after Antic folded!) about this animation/graphics system/package (Phase-4). In the article, on page 29 under the heading "Hardware," they mention that Lexicor was developing a 24-bit graphics card that plugs into the cartridge port of a ST/Mega/TT computer (this would be VERY cool!), Also that programs like Prismpaint and PrismRender had already been designed to take advantage of it. Did they ever finish/release this product? I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I did a search on mega st and video cards awhile back (check this forum) - There appeared to be about 10 or so graphic card enahancements, mostly from germany - But some of them were made - I never did track one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harlow Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I used to distribute the software in the UK and got quite friendly with YAT SIU of Lexicor but they seemed to have dropped out of site and I think Yat went back to HK. I still have some CD's from France with their software on.. I did enjoy using the software nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I remember seeing the unit at the CAT-94 Expo (Connecticut Atari Team) and it was rather kludgy and I remember on some Bulletin Boards of people discussing a lot of issue's with the boards, compatibility, the control panel app to enable/control it. Mario Trans (Trams?) Just did a VME 1024X768 VGA graphics/Ethernet board, its like $149 or $249, you'll have to do some googling.com Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted February 13, 2003 Author Share Posted February 13, 2003 Oh, well. I guess I'm stuck with the graphics I have for now, there are a couple small hacks like the 32k color pallette by adding another video shifter, etc. I guess I'll just focus on CPU, memory and blitter upgrades for now. The VME card won't help me any, I've got a 1040ST, which, obviously, doesn't have a VME slot. I'll just have to save my pennies for a Falcon or Milan TOS computer... I would still be interested in the cart-slot "kludge" upgrade though, since I'd only be using the software with it that Lexicor designed it for...if anyone knows where to get one, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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