Atari Falcon 030 OS Video. MiNT XaAES and Teradesk

[fenixwylde]

Should at least use 640x480x16 on the falcon when using a browser..

[richardmaudsley77]

ahahahaha ST low

[atariteki]

hey all falcon users out there .... use screenspain software for higher resolutions up to 1024*768 on standard falcon

[atariteki]

also on pal or ntsc TV you can get nearly 800*600 --> pal  768*576 and some pixels more ... vga 50 hz 806*592 ... if its to slow use a good OS and some software like NVDI ... look my falcon 030 plays movies and mp3 video ... vga 256 colors 50hz 806*592 (thats my low resolution) ... 1024*768 90 hz interlace i use as high resolution ... on standard 030

[FatRakoon]

I remember posting that too!

Get rid of the video.

Too many people are judging the Falcon badly over this kind of video.

As you fully well know, the Falcon while no speed monster by any stretch was untouchable when it came out for quite some time... It just about predates the 386 and even today people are still using them as serious PC Alternatives just shows how good they can be.

Its letting it down to see this kind of video.

[CFalcon030]

I don't agree. This is a real video that shows a real situation. If it's bad, then it's bad. But it's real. I've also uploaded a much better video and I've stated why this is slow. If people want to judge badly they will do so no matter what you show them. If not they'll discuss it and then they will formulate an opinion.

[FatRakoon]

I can accept that, but this is you tube.

First impressions last.

You sayu its real, but no one, and I mean absolutely no one ever runs a resolution like that nor have the done so in almost 20 years!

The only time I ever run that was on my ST before I got myself a Mono Monitor, and I seriously doubt that anyone has even looked at such a resolution on the Falcon even for curiosity. You are the one and only person I know to do it. So, I doubt that calling it real is actually in itself real at all?

[vlgtube]

No no. If you showing something new to somebody who is unfamiliar that you must agree. Its stupid to showing such resoultion for such operations.

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@FatRakoon

Anyone using a Falcon as an serious alternative to a modern PC is mentally ill and out of touch.

[FatRakoon]

@cuttock

Not necessarily. I know ful lwell what you mean, but sometimes the Atari has a simplicity that the PC is overly powerful to use.

For example, in my LAN room, there are 8 High End PCs, in the middle of them is my Falcon, connected to and FDI and a FriendChip 8 Midi out ports and on to several synths, andexpenders and I use CuBase Audio to record my music. I dont need any extra functions other than the recording ability of the Atari.

Why do I still use the Atari when I have the PCs?

[cuttock]

@cuttock

I stand by what I said about using it as a "serious alternative to the PC", to paraphrase you. It's ridiculous. But using it for that extremely limited purpose as you do, it's fine.

[richardmaudsley77]

@cuttock Or, maybe they just like it better.

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@richardmaudsley77

Luddites liked crappy old things too.

[richardmaudsley77]

@cuttock Here's a helpful hint:

Just because something better comes along, doesn't mean the old thing gets worse.

Idiot.

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@richardmaudsley77

I like the way you separated "Idiot" and made it stick out at the end, it really makes your "assault" seem special.

You profoundly dull turd.

[richardmaudsley77]

@cuttock So what? Have you ran out of ideas?

[FatRakoon]

Now, this video is on a really poor screen resolution.

TeraDesk is a really low end Desktop that has been bundled with EasyMiNT.

Please dont judge the Machine based on a ridiculously thick video.

Most people who use their falcons seriously will agree but this video is an embarrasment and I really do wish it would be taken down or at the very least that the user would use a sensible resolution.

[CFalcon030]

I'll just point you back to my previous answer on your similar comment 1 year ago. :)

[nutellajunkie]

hah, im sorry, but thats nothing compared to what I had my Amiga doing!..

[tosgem]

It's just a demonstration. Also look at watch?v=CpdmbxWBVTY

[mynameisleeyesitis]

amiga < falcon

rite im off to my falcon to listen to some music as mp3s.

bye

[blade004]

I was always an Amiga owner first and foremost and although i have always preferred the Amiga, i am not here to slander the Atari Falcon because i absolutely shit myself in the days it was up against the Amiga 1200 because it generally speaking had better specs except for the colour palette and the OS, other than that though, the Falcon was a serious contender "hardware wise" to topple the A1200.

[CFalcon030]

Nice to see open minded people. :)

[blade004]

I guess at the time i couldn't exactly run from the facts as much as i would have liked to have buried my head in the sand :) I actually enjoyed the rivalry between Atari & Commodore as in the days with the C64 against the ZX Spectrum :)

[dbalexamiga]

Well, thats great, but its no Amiga OS ! ;-)

[CFalcon030]

Of course it isn't. It doesn't crash.

[VoidKeeper]

Hi I'm an Atari

and I'm an Amiga

Sorry had to make the joke xD

[CFalcon030]

Heh, I wonder why there isn't a video like that... :D

[djcollins2]

Atari loosers . . . . :-(

Amiga is the best and still alive!!!

[CFalcon030]

Thank you!!!!! This is the first such comment any of my videos receive. It sure took you guys long enough though :(. But thanks! :)

[FatRakoon]

Yes, I use a CT63 and the Falcon flies.

Using 640x200 though??? Come on, thats not normal... Even Serious ST users dont use that, never mind a Falcon user.

[CFalcon030]

Yeah, I choose that resolution to avoid interlacing. But it wasn't that much of a problem as I thought it would be. I promise to make a better one.

[Dbhug]

Obviously running on a default falcon.

The kind of application shown in this video would be generaly used on an accelerated model, like the ones with a 100mhz 68060 processor (instead of the 16mhz 68030), and with at least 256 megs of memory (instead of the default 4 megs or maximal 14 megs of the original machines).

Oh, and yeah, 640x200 in 16 bits is very slow on the standard model, while using higher resolutions on the accelerated machines is perfectly doable :)

[CFalcon030]

You are of course absolutely right about all these points. However even at 16Mhz they run pretty fast. I' ve uploaded another video on a better resolution mode.