wxforecaster
Member
I'm not sure if the monitor problems below are a cause or effect, so I posted here first.
(#crossposted to r.g.v.a.c. usenet)
I finally got my hands on a Ms. Pac cocktail over the weekend (ALWAYS
wanted one). The owner said that it was booting into the memory OK
screen and not doing anything else. THAT was the easy fix (he had the
interlock switch on).
However, now that it boots, I've noticed two (possibly unrelated
monitor issues).
1.) http://www.interwarn.com/pictures/IMAG0056.jpg
As you can see the picture is squashed horizontally, taking up maybe
1/3rd of the screen. There is some overlap. Also, the graphics seems a
bit 'wavy'.
2.) The color is good, but if I so much as tap on or move the game, it
flickers between good colors and what I would term "washed out"
colors.
I'm mainly a pinball guy, so I do have experience soldering, etc...
Any ideas on what's going on and what the most cost effective way
would be to get her up and running? The rest of the game is in AMAZING
condition for a near 30 year old vintage item. Not sure if the CP
overlays/glass underlay was redone or not, but it looks great!
TIA,
Evan
(#crossposted to r.g.v.a.c. usenet)
I finally got my hands on a Ms. Pac cocktail over the weekend (ALWAYS
wanted one). The owner said that it was booting into the memory OK
screen and not doing anything else. THAT was the easy fix (he had the
interlock switch on).
However, now that it boots, I've noticed two (possibly unrelated
monitor issues).
1.) http://www.interwarn.com/pictures/IMAG0056.jpg
As you can see the picture is squashed horizontally, taking up maybe
1/3rd of the screen. There is some overlap. Also, the graphics seems a
bit 'wavy'.
2.) The color is good, but if I so much as tap on or move the game, it
flickers between good colors and what I would term "washed out"
colors.
I'm mainly a pinball guy, so I do have experience soldering, etc...
Any ideas on what's going on and what the most cost effective way
would be to get her up and running? The rest of the game is in AMAZING
condition for a near 30 year old vintage item. Not sure if the CP
overlays/glass underlay was redone or not, but it looks great!
TIA,
Evan
