Would 1/2 the monitor working be a monitor issue or board issue? Thinking about picking this game up but want to see if it is an easy fix. I have a new 19 inch monitor if that is the issue. Any help? thanks
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Cold solder joints on the video header pins most likely. Asteroids uses a b&w vector monitor, not a standard 19", just so you know.
Is that an easy fix? or a pain? thanks for your help
Can't it also be cold solder joints on the trannies attached to the frame?
Ok, I picked up the game today. The inside looks new. I was totally blown away.
Now the monitor is not doing what I was told. The screen is full again but the asteroids seem larger than I remembered including the enemy ship. The hero ship can not be seen but there a bright dot in center of screen. There are also dots traveling inside the moving asteroids.
I don't know what I am doing with this, where do I start?
Your monitor's high voltage is low. (That's what causes an over-deflected, large image, such as yours). Might take a look at the HV diode 1st.
I think the test mode is ok. I adjusted the green knob and took the brightness out as much as possible. But there is still dots but not as bright. The ships seem very large. Plus when the ufo attacks you can sometimes only see the bullets and not the ship. There are also some long lines floating on screen in all directions. I can now play and see hero ship. Asteroids seem large also. ( I have not played this game in 20 years so maybe I don't know what Im looking for? )