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Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 1:30 pm
by mrbombermillzy
I've had my fingers crossed for so long now, I doubt I'll ever be able to use a pen again!
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 1:33 pm
by stephen_usher
hehe.
Well, the chip's now here. It'll be a simple 2 minute job to swap them over as it's now socketed and I've not screwed the top on the C64.
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 1:37 pm
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 1:33 pm
hehe.
Well, the chip's now here. It'll be a simple 2 minute job to swap them over as it's now socketed and I've not screwed the top on the C64.
Better get it fitted then!!
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 1:58 pm
by stephen_usher
When I get home.
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 2:51 pm
by rubber_jonnie
Go home and do it now!!!
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 3:23 pm
by stephen_usher
Hehe. I'm not sure work would like that much, especially as my colleague is on holiday.
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 3:47 pm
by mrbombermillzy
stephen_usher wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 3:23 pm
Hehe. I'm not sure work would like that much, especially as my colleague is on holiday.
Tell them (in true shareholder take over bid fashion) that they have been outvoted (i.e. by me and
@rubber_jonnie) so to let you go home right now.
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 4:03 pm
by rubber_jonnie
mrbombermillzy wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 3:47 pm
stephen_usher wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 3:23 pm
Hehe. I'm not sure work would like that much, especially as my colleague is on holiday.
Tell them (in true shareholder take over bid fashion) that they have been outvoted (i.e. by me and @rubber_jonnie ) so to let you go home right now.
Works for me
Plus tell them it's important retro business!
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 5:50 pm
by stephen_usher
Well I've installed the new chip and...
There
Are...
No changes. It's just the same.
I'm leaning towards the conclusion that it's a "feature" of this particular motherboard revision.
Re: The strange case of the Commodore 64 colour bands.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 7:15 pm
by stephen_usher
There are hints on-line that the 74LS74 can cause colour issues, so one more roll of the dice...