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Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 13:31
by xyzzy76
Faulty CIA A ?
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 13:34
by terriblefire
I tried swapping them over. Also swapped Gary.
I'll try removing it completely
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 14:09
by terriblefire
Ok behaviour change today.. no longer even fans up and this chip gets hot.. v hot
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I’ve not swapped CIA yet.. could this chip have died?
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 15:38
by terriblefire
Wait no.. this chip getting hot in the corner were A11 is connected to it and A11 is now firmly tied to ground.. Weird.
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 17:08
by terriblefire
ok now the short is gone but that chip just gets hot and the psu doesnt come on.
I think this maching is fscking with me.
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 20:41
by terriblefire
Machine is going to landfill. Don’t have time for this
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 22:23
by kludge
terriblefire wrote: 09 Feb 2019 20:41
Machine is going to landfill. Don’t have time for this
I really hope that you don't throw it away. Put it in the attic or send it to someone who has got the time to mess with it.
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 22:30
by terriblefire
well it cost me 200 quid and i'm gonna put an axe through it... CDTV is my least fav ever Amiga now.
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 22:32
by kludge
terriblefire wrote: 09 Feb 2019 22:30
well it cost me 200 quid and i'm gonna put an axe through it... CDTV is my least fav ever Amiga now.
I know the feeling, but pleeeease resist the urge! (And if you don't, film it and put it on YouTube ;) )
Re: My CDTV Nightmare
Posted: 09 Feb 2019 22:36
by PhilC
I used to sell Amigas back in the day and it was my least favourite too, that and we hardly sold any.