Can i swap a monitor chassis/tube from asteroids to space invaders deluxe??

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Can i swap a monitor chassis/tube from asteroids to space invaders deluxe??

So I took the B&W WG V2000 out of my asteroids and it appears as though it will work in my SID. SID had a kv700a/M5000 chassis, asteroids is a WG v2000 chassis, but the tube is the same so i figure it will work, right? Is there anything different I should be weary of with the connector? Will the wiring already be correct?

There are more male pins in the v2000 bulk connector than are accepting in the female end of the SID harness. Is this an issue?
 

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No. You cannot switch those monitors.

Asteroids is a vector game. Space Invaders is a raster game.

The two monitors work on completely different principles. Asteroids has a separate X and Y signal to deflect the beam anywhere on the screen under computer control. Space Invaders is just monochrome composite video.

-Ian
 
great response! thank you, thats exactly what i was looking for. Problem I have now is I dont have a Yoke for my M5000 chassis, know where I could find one? thx!
 
Hmm. I don't have one, but try posting a WTB on the Wanted section here. I would not be at all surprised if someone has one laying around.

-Ian
 
No. You cannot switch those monitors.

Asteroids is a vector game. Space Invaders is a raster game.

The two monitors work on completely different principles. Asteroids has a separate X and Y signal to deflect the beam anywhere on the screen under computer control. Space Invaders is just monochrome composite video.

-Ian

...just to add...You can swap the tubes....ONLY THE TUBES...nothing else

Edward
 
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