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rubber_jonnie wrote: 20 Apr 2020 15:40 Cant you make replacements out of old STs, duct tape and hot glue? Ok, so they may be a bit bigger, and you might need to have leads trailing to the ST/Tape/Hot glue mess, but it would get you going for the meantime :)
Probably, but I'm busy writing software and I don't want to get distracted :)

need to find my multisync monitor now...
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exxos wrote: 20 Apr 2020 15:46 need to find my multisync monitor now...
Good luck with finding it and getting the software done :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
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Poorly pink monitor... :cry: :cry:

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This monitor sux...

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God dang it!

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Looks like a great opportunity to use one of your own (or Ube's) ST to VGA adaptors :D
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JezC wrote: 20 Apr 2020 21:53 Looks like a great opportunity to use one of your own (or Ube's) ST to VGA adaptors :D
Yes just done that :)
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Looky what just come :)

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It's zombie time...bringing the pink monitor back to 'life' (hopefully)

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Waiting for some good news following the surgery

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"new" power supply screwed in...

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It was touch and go for a while (about 2minutes) as one of the backlight cables was not plugged in properly :lol: :roll:

But alas......... IT'S ALIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE MUAHAHAHAHA

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And all is well in the world once again

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Very nice @exxos ! I was afraid we had seen the last of that tv. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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