I grew up with the a500 too and for me It Will be Always the best, but i Recently owned an 1200 with a pistorm and in effect the new stuff that can do are Amazing . Except running old Games the way should be, like a500 does out of the box
I had the a500 but my power supply and modulator died at the point of commodore going bust and it turned out to be cheaper to buy an a600 than replacements still got them both. Just need to pick up something to display them well enough and they'll be back in service.
Thanks for the comment! It's great to hear you've had such a long and enjoyable experience with the Amiga 500. It's a classic machine that many people still love today. While the A600 and A1200 may not have been for everyone, they each offered unique features and improvements over the A500. My personal preference is the Amiga 500 but that's only because that's the machine I had when I was younger. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Fun fact, the original name for the A1200 was the AA600 - it was basically an attempt to get the AA (later renamed AGA) chipset into a home machine. Commodore's original intention in 1991 was to launch a machine called the A1000Plus. This would have had similar specs to the A1200, but housed in a pizza box style slim desktop case, probably with a hard disk. Bill Sydnes, an ex-IBM employee Commodore recruited to lead its engineering around this time, cancelled it in favour of the disastrous A600.
That's a fascinating bit of Amiga history! I didn't know about the AA600 or the A1000Plus. It's really interesting to see how the A1200 evolved and the decisions that led to its final form. Thanks for sharing this information. It's always great to learn more about the Amiga's development. Don't forget to subscribe for more Amiga content!
@@RetroGamesRediscovered This is all taken from Brian Bagnall's book "Commodore: the Final Years" and there's also some info on the Big Book of Amiga Hardware website. I missed out the A2200, which is the original model to use the ugly A4000 case. When Bill Sydnes cancelled the A1000Plus, the next model he wanted to sell was the A2200, a 68020-based ECS machine. However, none of Commodore's sales companies ordered it, which combined with the A600 fiasco was one of Sydnes' two great self-imposed humiliations at Commodore. In retrospect the terrible decisions made in 1991 probably sealed the Amiga's fate.
I had the a600 back in thr day as couldnt afford the a1200. I still gave a600 with internal compact flash card and 1 meg upgrade Whilst the 1200 was way superior graphics wise it's lack of hardware 3d support really dented it's appeal at this point due to the new consoles and PCs that becoming way more powerful The lack of major enhanced games didn't help either . Way too easy to just do lazy port of the stock a500 games as well. Very few took advantage of the extra power let alone really push it
Thanks for sharing your experience with the A600. It's a great little machine, and it's impressive how much you've been able to get out of it with upgrades. You're right about the A1200's limitations in terms of 3D hardware support. This was a significant drawback compared to contemporary consoles and PCs. The lack of killer apps and optimized games also hindered its long-term appeal. It's interesting to see how different people's experiences with these machines can vary. Thanks again for your comment!
I love the A600, as that's what I got as a kid, and I gamed so much on it. I still have it, refurbished and upgraded. This year I finally got the A1200 and I have to admit, it's superb as a retro machine. Both have their uses, but if I had to choose one, the A1200 wins.
Thanks for the kind words! I agree that the A1200 is a fantastic machine and still holds up today. It's a testament to its design and capabilities. If you're an Amiga enthusiast, don't forget to subscribe for more Amiga content
That's awesome! It sounds like you really got the most out of your A1200. It's great to hear about people who modded and upgraded their Amigas. Thanks for sharing your experience. Don't forget to subscribe for more Amiga content!
Never had any Amigas, but A1200 just feels more powerful. Too bad they didnt improve the sound subsystem on it, there was much to improve there for 1992.
Thanks for the comment! The A1200 definitely has a more powerful feel to it, especially with its AGA chipset. You're right about the sound system. It was a bit of a missed opportunity for 1992. Despite its limitations, the Amiga's sound capabilities were still impressive for its time. If you're interested in getting into the Amiga, there are plenty of great options available today, including modern FPGA-based systems. Thank you for being a subscriber!
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate you noticing the correct spelling. It's a small detail, but it's important to get it right. Don't forget to subscribe for more Amiga content !
I think the B52 references started when Commodore took over from the original Amiga team (this video said "Commodore Engineers" but the picture showed the original "Amiga" team). So I don't think the 1000 has any reference to B52s but it seems neither did the 4000.
Thanks for the comment! There aren't any B52 songs etched onto the Amiga motherboards. However, the A1000 does have a unique feature: the signatures of the engineers are printed on the inside of the case. It's a cool little detail that adds a personal touch to the machine. Let me know if you have any other questions about the Amiga!
Great video but surely A600 colour comparison with the A1200 should be 4096 colours not 32 as the A1200 could not display all its colours out of HAM mode. Or A1200 should have been 256 colours if using the 32 colour comparison.
Thanks for the comment! You're absolutely right about the color depth limitations of the A1200. While it can technically handle 4096 colors, it's limited to 32 colors in HAM mode. It's a complex topic, and I appreciate you bringing it up. I'll keep this in mind for future videos. Thanks again for watching and for the insightful feedback
I am quite happy with amiga500..i had one in 1988 and still own 3 of them now..never saw the appeal of the 2 amiga's mentioned here...
I grew up with the a500 too and for me It Will be Always the best, but i Recently owned an 1200 with a pistorm and in effect the new stuff that can do are Amazing . Except running old Games the way should be, like a500 does out of the box
I had the a500 but my power supply and modulator died at the point of commodore going bust and it turned out to be cheaper to buy an a600 than replacements still got them both. Just need to pick up something to display them well enough and they'll be back in service.
Thanks for the comment! It's great to hear you've had such a long and enjoyable experience with the Amiga 500. It's a classic machine that many people still love today.
While the A600 and A1200 may not have been for everyone, they each offered unique features and improvements over the A500. My personal preference is the Amiga 500 but that's only because that's the machine I had when I was younger. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Fun fact, the original name for the A1200 was the AA600 - it was basically an attempt to get the AA (later renamed AGA) chipset into a home machine.
Commodore's original intention in 1991 was to launch a machine called the A1000Plus. This would have had similar specs to the A1200, but housed in a pizza box style slim desktop case, probably with a hard disk. Bill Sydnes, an ex-IBM employee Commodore recruited to lead its engineering around this time, cancelled it in favour of the disastrous A600.
That's a fascinating bit of Amiga history! I didn't know about the AA600 or the A1000Plus. It's really interesting to see how the A1200 evolved and the decisions that led to its final form.
Thanks for sharing this information. It's always great to learn more about the Amiga's development. Don't forget to subscribe for more Amiga content!
@@RetroGamesRediscovered This is all taken from Brian Bagnall's book "Commodore: the Final Years" and there's also some info on the Big Book of Amiga Hardware website.
I missed out the A2200, which is the original model to use the ugly A4000 case. When Bill Sydnes cancelled the A1000Plus, the next model he wanted to sell was the A2200, a 68020-based ECS machine. However, none of Commodore's sales companies ordered it, which combined with the A600 fiasco was one of Sydnes' two great self-imposed humiliations at Commodore. In retrospect the terrible decisions made in 1991 probably sealed the Amiga's fate.
Great video thanks
Thank you, glad you like it!
I had the a600 back in thr day as couldnt afford the a1200. I still gave a600 with internal compact flash card and 1 meg upgrade
Whilst the 1200 was way superior graphics wise it's lack of hardware 3d support really dented it's appeal at this point due to the new consoles and PCs that becoming way more powerful
The lack of major enhanced games didn't help either . Way too easy to just do lazy port of the stock a500 games as well. Very few took advantage of the extra power let alone really push it
Thanks for sharing your experience with the A600. It's a great little machine, and it's impressive how much you've been able to get out of it with upgrades.
You're right about the A1200's limitations in terms of 3D hardware support. This was a significant drawback compared to contemporary consoles and PCs. The lack of killer apps and optimized games also hindered its long-term appeal.
It's interesting to see how different people's experiences with these machines can vary. Thanks again for your comment!
Very nice video ✌️😌
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for being a subscriber
I love the A600, as that's what I got as a kid, and I gamed so much on it. I still have it, refurbished and upgraded. This year I finally got the A1200 and I have to admit, it's superb as a retro machine. Both have their uses, but if I had to choose one, the A1200 wins.
Great video 😊
Amiga 1200 is the best Amiga of all time, still to this day one of the best computers ever created
Thanks for the kind words! I agree that the A1200 is a fantastic machine and still holds up today. It's a testament to its design and capabilities.
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Loved all the Amiga computers, but it's the A1200 I pimped more and even had it going online, CD-ROM drive and a 040 accelerator card.
That's awesome! It sounds like you really got the most out of your A1200. It's great to hear about people who modded and upgraded their Amigas.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Don't forget to subscribe for more Amiga content!
I would have liked to have seen the better plans they had for the platform going forward apart from the 1200.
Never had any Amigas, but A1200 just feels more powerful. Too bad they didnt improve the sound subsystem on it, there was much to improve there for 1992.
Thanks for the comment! The A1200 definitely has a more powerful feel to it, especially with its AGA chipset.
You're right about the sound system. It was a bit of a missed opportunity for 1992. Despite its limitations, the Amiga's sound capabilities were still impressive for its time.
If you're interested in getting into the Amiga, there are plenty of great options available today, including modern FPGA-based systems. Thank you for being a subscriber!
its giid seeing someone actually spell colour correctly
Giid😂
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate you noticing the correct spelling. It's a small detail, but it's important to get it right. Don't forget to subscribe for more Amiga content !
Which b52 Song is etched on the boards of the a1000 or the a4000
I think the B52 references started when Commodore took over from the original Amiga team (this video said "Commodore Engineers" but the picture showed the original "Amiga" team). So I don't think the 1000 has any reference to B52s but it seems neither did the 4000.
Thanks for the comment! There aren't any B52 songs etched onto the Amiga motherboards. However, the A1000 does have a unique feature: the signatures of the engineers are printed on the inside of the case. It's a cool little detail that adds a personal touch to the machine.
Let me know if you have any other questions about the Amiga!
Great video but surely A600 colour comparison with the A1200 should be 4096 colours not 32 as the A1200 could not display all its colours out of HAM mode. Or A1200 should have been 256 colours if using the 32 colour comparison.
Thanks for the comment! You're absolutely right about the color depth limitations of the A1200. While it can technically handle 4096 colors, it's limited to 32 colors in HAM mode. It's a complex topic, and I appreciate you bringing it up.
I'll keep this in mind for future videos. Thanks again for watching and for the insightful feedback
Tha A600 could on screen 4096 collies in HAM mode and the A1200 262.144 colors on screen on HAM8 mode
Thanks for your comment and yes, good point, I stand corrected