Looking for a Ms. Pacman PCB Repair Person

Phetishboy

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I am having some pretty serious graphics glitches on a previously working board that sat in a machine in storage for a year. I have it all wrapped up and ready to ship. Who is the go-to guy for Ms. Pac boards these days? I'd like it repaired, but would have no problem just doing an exchange.
 
I always wanted to explore those. just don't have the means, time, or space right now.

and for whatever reason I've never had a meet and greet with you at MGC. I see your little cabaret Nintendo stuff and go "ah, Phet" :p

I might have an extra Ms. Pac board at work, but its condition is unknown.
 
Riptor if he's accepting boards. Mike at mikesarcade does exchanges. I think the issue with these is the value of the board is about the same as what it costs for most repair guys to be worth their time to do it. So, it becomes a toss up of repair vs. replace for the same cost.
 
Riptor if he's accepting boards. Mike at mikesarcade does exchanges. I think the issue with these is the value of the board is about the same as what it costs for most repair guys to be worth their time to do it. So, it becomes a toss up of repair vs. replace for the same cost.

Right, but I *just* bought this. Granted, it was a little over a year ago, but I put very few hours on it (less than 1) before putting it in storage and now it doesn't work. To have to buy another one so soon would just piss me right off I think.
 
Specifically, what is it doing/not doing? Garbage on the screen, etc. it's possible it might be an easy fix. I'm not an expert by any means but here are things to try.
 
Specifically, what is it doing/not doing? Garbage on the screen, etc. it's possible it might be an easy fix. I'm not an expert by any means but here are things to try.

usually the socketed chips are a good place to start. garbage would imply a bad ribbon cable since the CPU has to travel across it.

oh, and a logic probe.
 
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