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Hello everyone... I'm new to this forum. I'm just your average
Vectrex fan... and yes... my Vectrex seems to have a problem.
I bought a Vectrex off of ebay a few months ago and also got 7 games
with it (Star Castle, Web Wars, Star Trek, etc.). However, I am having
problems with the actual Vectrex system. At first, the thing worked
perfectly. I was zooming along in Vector lust! No problems at all.
Then while playing, I noticed that the entire picture/screen doubled
in size (everything on the picture doubled) and grew dimmer than
normal. Than it simply dissappeared. If I tap the side of the machine
or give it a good whack the picture returns to normal. (keep in
mind... when I say a little whack I mean just that... I don't abuse my
systems!!!!) Sometimes it'll stay like that for a looong time and
other times it will keep fading.
Any suggestions as to what is wrong with it? I know nothing about
monitors nor re-capping. This is one reason why I don't mess with
arcade games too much... I'm deathly afraid of the monitors. I will
be checking this forum more often... but would also like it if you can
email me your suggestions as well.
Also... I'm not sure of WHAT I can touch inside the Vectrex, that is
kind of limiting me. I'm afraid of getting shocked. I did check the
4 lines that connect the top board to the bottom board. They seem to
be okay.
eric_delee@yahoo.com
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Eric DeLee
Hello everyone... I'm new to this forum. I'm just your average
Vectrex fan... and yes... my Vectrex seems to have a problem.
I bought a Vectrex off of ebay a few months ago and also got 7 games
with it (Star Castle, Web Wars, Star Trek, etc.). However, I am having
problems with the actual Vectrex system. At first, the thing worked
perfectly. I was zooming along in Vector lust! No problems at all.
Then while playing, I noticed that the entire picture/screen doubled
in size (everything on the picture doubled) and grew dimmer than
normal. Than it simply dissappeared. If I tap the side of the machine
or give it a good whack the picture returns to normal. (keep in
mind... when I say a little whack I mean just that... I don't abuse my
systems!!!!) Sometimes it'll stay like that for a looong time and
other times it will keep fading.
Any suggestions as to what is wrong with it? I know nothing about
monitors nor re-capping. This is one reason why I don't mess with
arcade games too much... I'm deathly afraid of the monitors. I will
be checking this forum more often... but would also like it if you can
email me your suggestions as well.
Also... I'm not sure of WHAT I can touch inside the Vectrex, that is
kind of limiting me. I'm afraid of getting shocked. I did check the
4 lines that connect the top board to the bottom board. They seem to
be okay.
eric_delee@yahoo.com
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Eric DeLee