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by macc
Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:06 pm
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Two (I think) rareities
Replies: 9
Views: 5089

Ill send you a Pm Matt
by macc
Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Two (I think) rareities
Replies: 9
Views: 5089

Ok Mayhem, cheers
by macc
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Two (I think) rareities
Replies: 9
Views: 5089

took a couple of pictures;

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And they both work too!
by macc
Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Two (I think) rareities
Replies: 9
Views: 5089

Two (I think) rareities

Time Slip by Pheonix Software and Head On by Hi-Tech (same game as listed in Gamebase but by Computermat)

Cant find much, if any info on this searching, anyone know if they are worth anything or need preserving?
by macc
Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:03 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Transferring tapes to disk
Replies: 1
Views: 522

Transferring tapes to disk

Ive often wondered how to do it on a VIC, pretty straight forward on the 64 if you have an Action Replay but what about the VIC? Ive quite a few tapes here I wouldnt mind sticking on disk
by macc
Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:27 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: NM:Very early serial VIC for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 833

NM:Very early serial VIC for sale

Like I said, not mine and a very early model with PET style keyboard, looks in great condition too http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Refurbished-Commodore-VIC-20-Computer-Console-Deluxe-Bundle-EXCELLENT-CONDITION?item=271016328949&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26...
by macc
Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:11 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VIC working, everything apart from the display
Replies: 2
Views: 741

It was indeed the VIC chip, replaced now fully functioning once again!
by macc
Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:17 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: 2 Blank screen VICs
Replies: 5
Views: 1262

Anyone any thoughts?
by macc
Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VIC working, everything apart from the display
Replies: 2
Views: 741

VIC working, everything apart from the display

Title says it all, this is the 3rd VIC I have thats non working, ive taken a photo of what is displayed;
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VIC Chip?
by macc
Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: 2 Blank screen VICs
Replies: 5
Views: 1262

Tested U12 from B in a working VIC and it works so i can now rule that out, on that machine at least
by macc
Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:46 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: 2 Blank screen VICs
Replies: 5
Views: 1262

2 Blank screen VICs

Two deaders (for now) one an earlier two prong VIC (A), the other a later round DIN type(B), ive checked on Ray Carlsons page and Im thinking UE12 on both, heres the symptoms 1. Blank screen (a flicker on B, nothing at all on A) 2. No cassette motor even though there is 5v on the port 3. Disk drive ...
by macc
Tue May 15, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: NM: Earthquake by Mogul
Replies: 5
Views: 1381

lol, yes, should have stated, NM=Not mine, just thought it was a rare-ish title considering Retrogames has it up for £30! (always inflated I know but still, quite a lot!)
by macc
Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:07 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: testing a vic 1011b
Replies: 0
Views: 625

testing a vic 1011b

Hi, does anyone here know a way to test if one of the above is working without attaching anything to it? Some code perhaps?