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A visually impaired duo - VIC-20 and Atari 600XL

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Yay! :-)
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stephen_usher wrote: 21 Apr 2022 18:58Yay! :-)
All we need now is a chroma/luma jail-bar fix for your C64 :)
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 21 Apr 2022 19:05
stephen_usher wrote: 21 Apr 2022 18:58Yay! :-)
All we need now is a chroma/luma jail-bar fix for your C64 :)
We’ll see if the new capacitor will help. If not then it’s the VIC-II chip, which are very rarely for sale as there’s such a high demand for replacements.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: 21 Apr 2022 19:14
rubber_jonnie wrote: 21 Apr 2022 19:05

All we need now is a chroma/luma jail-bar fix for your C64 :)
We’ll see if the new capacitor will help. If not then it’s the VIC-II chip, which are very rarely for sale as there’s such a high demand for replacements.
Might be worth a look at the retro8bitshop where I got my VIC from. They have c64c VICs though I don't know if they work in a breadbin.
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It looks like Retroleum has an R1 and R3 in stock.
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stephen_usher wrote: 22 Apr 2022 18:31 It looks like Retroleum has an R1 and R3 in stock.
Nice, you ordered one?
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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No, the store is closed until next week.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: 22 Apr 2022 22:20 No, the store is closed until next week.
Oh bugger!
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Not a problem. I want to try swapping the capacitor first anyway to see if that helps. If it does then I don’t need a VIC-II.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: 23 Apr 2022 08:08 Not a problem. I want to try swapping the capacitor first anyway to see if that helps. If it does then I don’t need a VIC-II.
I'll keep my fingers crossed it does, I know how much the VIC cost me.
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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
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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